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Oh, come on.
The worst that can be said about EO Wilson's comment is that its phrasing doesn't rise to the level of genius that is so apparent in his written works. His books (e.g, "Consilience") contain some of the most enlightening ideas about human biology I have every read.
While I disagree with the sexism inherent in the term "soccer moms", let's not forget that Wilson is making a fairly innocuous point here: modern childrearing is out of balance and needs less organization, and more free exploration, if kids are going to truly appreciate the intricacies and mysteries of biology. That's it. There is really no need for Andrew Leonard to call Wilson on the carpet so harshly. Save it for the oil companies and the investment bankers, Andy.