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 DAEDALUS mythology and morals are provisional. That is the only sort of religion that would satisfy the scientific mind, and it is very doubtful whether it could properly be called a religion at all.

No doubt many people hope that such a religion may develop from christianity. The human intellect is feeble, and there are times when it does not assert the infinity of its claims. But even then:

“ Though in black jest it bows and nods

“T know it is roaring at the gods Waiting the last eclipse.”

The scientific worker of the future will more and more resemble the lonely figure of Daedalus as he becomes

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