I appreciated the explanation about the scientific method, but I only had one thought after reading this piece: "what happened to the poor, maimed ants?" Were they left to wander around with their bloody stumps for legs? Were they able to continue in their jobs after the experiment, or were they all fired for their disability? I pictured them filing into their local Social Security office to file for benefits. And what of the ants forced to wear stilts? Were they besieged with offers from basketball scouts?

I guess that line from "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" was right. No matter how many questions are answered by the scientific method, it just leads to additional questions at a growing rate. ;)