the experiments that were preformed to the flies, one thing remains unique about them. Unlike all other animals and creatures, the fly can not be trained even after 15 years. I found this a very interesting point, because in past experiments, a scientist has proven many ways to train animals to perform premeditated tasks. One instance was described as conditioning, when a scientist trained a dog to salivate to the ring of a bell. But unfortunately, there is not a conditioned response affiliated with the fly.EvaluationThe author’s purpose of informing the reader was well achieved. I now have a new outlook about the purpose of the fly. Before I read this book, I felt flies didn’t have a purpose. They just fly around and become very annoying. But they do serve a purpose, with just as many functions and activities a human possesses. The most important things about flies are they are cheaper and more abundant in our society for scientists that do not have elaborate funds to experiment with. This fact proves very important when the experimenter doesn’t know the outcome or effect an experiment has on the tested individual.I was very spectacle about reading a book called, “To Know A Fly.” But I feel the author did make a good attempt to add humor and situations that the average person could relate to. I did enjoy the way the author presented this information. His style of writing was direct and to the point. This made the reading and understanding of the text relaxing and enjoyable. I would not recommend this book to friends, but I would recommend it to fellow classmates interested in experimental sciences. I feel that Professor Gordon picked an excellent book to portray the lifestyles and misconceptions of scientists. I have gained a wide variety of information about the lifestyle and adaptation process a fly creates in his or her environment. Vincent Dethier said it best; “To know the fly is to share a bi...
