Some deep thoughts: "Bacteria, insects, ecosystems—these are all things we take for granted, but each is representative of an organized system that is far more capable and efficient than even the most sophisticated machine ever created by man. "[We need legislation] supporting scientific research. The U.S. has fallen behind many other countries in such pursuits. [Our tendency to ban certain types of research (such as stem-cell)] only has the effect of handicapping our progress." (The Haverford College Newsletter (March 2006), quoting Dan Grant.
Dan Grant on Self-Paced Running: Although this regimen at first may sound easy—and then again, really easy—Self-Paced Running has proven to be quite a challenge for Grant. He notes, “Running hurts. It makes you feel terrible, like you want to either throw-up or do stretches. Plus, you’re always getting passed by experienced runners, senior citizens, and little kids who have the metabolisms of ****-ing Tiny Toons. It’s humiliating.”[1]
In Fall, 2002, Dan Grant warned that the US's ensuing invasion of Iraq could lead to an Arab-Israeli War. "In a surprising moment of lucidity, several US senators speaking on the Sunday morning talk shows warned of the possibility of a greater Arab-Israeli war resulting from an invasion of Iraq," wrote Grant. "With the Middle East in such a precarious state and the inevitably large casualty rate that would result from an Arab-Israeli war, there seems to be little reason why the United States should aggravate the situation with an invasion."[2]