Ken Perrott • Jun 17, 2012 •
I ask this because some of those who write about Galileo on the internet seem to have a real grudge against the guy. A personal grudge – judging from the emotion in their writing. Now I am not saying Galileo … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Feb 20, 2012 •
I love these Matryoshka dolls: Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Sagan and Hawking Matryoshka dolls are great ornaments – and kids, especially the very young ones, love to play with them. I have been aware that the whole idea of these traditional … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Oct 14, 2011 •
I came across this nice little quote recently:* Philosophy of science without history of science is empty; history of science without philosophy of science is blind. It’s attributed to Imre Lakatos, the Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science. This really … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • May 31, 2011 •
I was listening to a Science Weekly podcast recently which got me thinking about how crap we are at predicting the future. And how this can lead to humourous situations. I remembered the excellent film Goodbye Lenin! It’s about an … Continue reading → … Read More