Total lack of basic scientific training from someone with three doctorates.
Why in the name of heaven did Hogins put his head into the pod and smell deeply? Every scientist above eight grade knows to waft any unknown substance, to avoid, you know, inhaling poison and dying!- Sometimes people do things that their training and better sense tell them they ought not to do.
- Basically, this. Go watch What the Fuck Is Wrong with You? and you'll understand.
