Hawthorne's tale of an inept scientist in quest of a potion that will remove the birthmark on his wife's cheek is an allegory for the often destructive nature of science on humanity. This was a favorite theme of Hawthorne's and of other writers in his time. Find a news article online of how science today is destructive or harmful in some way and embed the link into your answers. For this first discussion question, summarize the article in your own words and then tell me your thoughts and impressions of the article.