Category Archives: Humour
Unsound history
On Friday The Guardian had a short post on the recently posted Israeli Newton archives. The author concentrated on the interrelatedness of science, religion and occult in Newton’s work. As can be imagined the rapidly expanding comments column is a cesspit … Continue reading
Filed under History of science, Humour, Myths of Science
How to look silly without really trying
In the television debate of potential Republican Party candidates for next year’s American presidential election Governor of Texas, Rick Perry, made the fatal mistake of comparing himself to Galileo Galilei when questioned on his climate change skepticism. This piece of … Continue reading
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Is there life on Mars?
A century ago, on August 27, 1911, headlines of the New York Times announced that Martians had completed stunning feats of engineering and construction: two 1000-mile-long canals built on Mars in a two-year period. These canals had not only been … Continue reading
Filed under History of Astronomy, Humour
Isaac Newton perverts the course of science.
An investigation of the private correspondence of Isaac Newton and other members of the Royal Society has revealed that they were less than candid in their public utterances concerning science! All the truth that is fit to print here! … Continue reading
Filed under Humour
Autumn
Some days I just can’t seem to find the energy to write a new post
Filed under Autobiographical, Humour
Those that don’t know history…
Yesterday John S. Wilkins and his commentators poured scorn and derision on the head of the Irish deputy Prime Minister Ms. Coughlan for her apparent ignorance in a political speech when she said; “like Einstein explaining his theory of evolution”. … Continue reading
Filed under Humour, Myths of Science
