Yes, science often follows the path of least resistance because that is the starting point for assumptions.
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Like the recent news about the twin baby that refused to be killed in utero. They wanted him dead so his brother would survive (path of least resistence). Little did they know, the suppose to be dead twin by the grace of God and His providence would not die. The procedure that was suppose to kill him might now end up being the procedure that will save babies in utero that suffer from twin to twin transfusion.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=491443&in_page_id=1770