Taxonomists are scientists (usually in museums) who classify life. They're field has open boundaries which creates tension for the Taxonomists and is a lesson to all of us dealing with boundaries. To read the article this story was based upon go here: http://nautil.us/issue/66/clockwork/why-do-taxonomists-write-the-meanest-obituaries-rp2

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This story was originally written by Ansel Payne.

Taxonomists featured in this episode:

Frank Krell

Daniel Leo Gustafsson

Ansel Payne

Sarah Spaulding

Bill Weber

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