At theheartof both men's research is a startling fact: The basic mechanics of memory formation in humans aren't much different from those of snails, flies and other simple creatures.
However, at theheartofthe Lunar men's interests lay a driving curiosity in the workings ofthe natural world (fittingly, they had chosen the full moon to meet because it gave the most light as they stumbled home, drunk on fine ideas and clever talk).