[ExI] probably extremely simple physics problem

[spike]

From: extropy-chat [mailto:extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of William Flynn Wallace



 

>…I seem to recall some notable physicist in the 1800s saying that heavier-than-air flight was impossible…

 

Wouldn’t it be fun: a learned 1800s physicist is in the process of saying that heavier than air flight is impossible, right when a gull flies over and drops a load on his head.

 

 

>…BTY - I remember Connections and its sequel (???) very well and loved them, but for a history of science that is that interesting I dunno any others.  Do you?...

 

 

The sequel is called The Day the Universe Changed.  Both mini-series were excellent.

 

 

 

 

 

>…Anybody?  Connections was not like a complete textbook and probably would be dull if it were…bill w

 

 

BillW, I have both books, and both are excellent.  Burke stayed fairly close to the script when he made the TV series.  I think of them as Britain’s answer to Sagan’s Cosmos.

 

spike

 

 

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