Body of Copernicus found 20 Nov 200818 Sep 2017 The body of the man who started off the modern scientific revolution in the 16th century, Nicholas Copernicus, has been found and his face reconstructed. Uncategorized
Uncategorized Marjorie Grene dies 17 Mar 200918 Sep 2017 Marjorie Grene was a doyen of philosophy and history of biology, and I reviewed one of her last texts a while back and linked to an interview. She died yesterday, according to Leiter, aged 99. Read More
Uncategorized On epigenetics 6 Apr 2009 Here is an interesting discussion of a recent paper on the operational and theoretical definitions of “epigenetics”. This term – which has a deep history, well before genetics – is interpreted in every manner from inherited histone patterns on chromosomes to parental investment and extrasomatic inheritance. The authors of the… Read More
Uncategorized Blogging the history of science 11 Aug 20084 Oct 2017 A chance link to my blog has led me through an ego search to find Will Thomas’ most excellent Ether Wave Propaganda blog. Will is a historian of science post-doc, I think, and he has an engaging style. Coincidentally, John Lynch lists various links to history of science, including a… Read More
My first thought was “Spike Milligan”. Nicolaus Copernicus – worked out heliocentrism, wrote the Goon Show, and died.
My first thought was “Spike Milligan”. Nicolaus Copernicus – worked out heliocentrism, wrote the Goon Show, and died.
My first thought was “Spike Milligan”. Nicolaus Copernicus – worked out heliocentrism, wrote the Goon Show, and died.
My first thought was “Spike Milligan”. Nicolaus Copernicus – worked out heliocentrism, wrote the Goon Show, and died.
My first thought was “Spike Milligan”. Nicolaus Copernicus – worked out heliocentrism, wrote the Goon Show, and died.
My first thought was “Spike Milligan”. Nicolaus Copernicus – worked out heliocentrism, wrote the Goon Show, and died.
The body of the man who started off the modern scientific revolution in the 16th century,…(sorry John can’t resist) No he didn’t!
The body of the man who started off the modern scientific revolution in the 16th century,…(sorry John can’t resist) No he didn’t!
The body of the man who started off the modern scientific revolution in the 16th century,…(sorry John can’t resist) No he didn’t!
The body of the man who started off the modern scientific revolution in the 16th century,…(sorry John can’t resist) No he didn’t!
Nicolaus Copernicus – worked out heliocentrism, wrote the Goon Show, and died. After defeating the Nazis, of course.
Nicolaus Copernicus – worked out heliocentrism, wrote the Goon Show, and died. After defeating the Nazis, of course.
Nicolaus Copernicus – worked out heliocentrism, wrote the Goon Show, and died. After defeating the Nazis, of course.
Nicolaus Copernicus – worked out heliocentrism, wrote the Goon Show, and died. After defeating the Nazis, of course.
Pedantic bastard here. They’ve found a body buried near the altar of the cathedral where the astronomer-Canon worked, or served, or whatever you call it. DNA from the remains matches that from hair found in a book owned by Copernicus. Therefore it’s the same bloke – probably Copernicus, but maybe not. A suitable bit of uncertainty about a man who caused rather a lot.
I kind agree with valdemar although i fail to understand the use of the phrase “caused a lot” i would say and am indeed saying that the man discovered a lot without the intention to cause something.
I kind agree with valdemar although i fail to understand the use of the phrase “caused a lot” i would say and am indeed saying that the man discovered a lot without the intention to cause something.