tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post4225158122889803406..comments2024-03-27T14:50:47.345-04:00Comments on <center>Sandwalk</center>: Books by Charles DarwinLarry Moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05756598746605455848noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-63163728330658107192009-02-14T00:42:00.000-05:002009-02-14T00:42:00.000-05:00One of the most remarkable things about Newton as ...One of the most remarkable things about Newton as SLC indicated is that not only did he discover laws which apply to every particle in the universe but he almost single-handedly invented the mathematical apparatus necessary to do this and many many other things- the calculus. In one of its special issues, The Economist noted that the calculus has admittedly had a greater impact on history than the rise and fall of civilizations.Wavefunctionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993805391653267639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-28478460309621634032009-02-10T19:34:00.000-05:002009-02-10T19:34:00.000-05:001. Newton also invented the calculus (in parallel...1. Newton also invented the calculus (in parallel with Liebnitz) which, all by itself, is a monumental achievement.<BR/><BR/>2. It should also be noted that Newton preceded Darwin by some 150 years. The attitude toward religion in the 17th century was quite different then in the 19th century.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-16241674887712349032009-02-10T16:29:00.000-05:002009-02-10T16:29:00.000-05:00Newton is respected for his work in physics Help! ...<I>Newton is respected for his work in physics </I><BR/><BR/>Help! Math is getting no respect! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-64463746225760807952009-02-10T14:39:00.000-05:002009-02-10T14:39:00.000-05:00SLC says,Apparently, Prof. Moran is unaware of the...SLC says,<BR/><BR/><I>Apparently, Prof. Moran is unaware of the fact that Issac Newton also wrote a book about optics.</I><BR/><BR/>I was not unaware of that.<BR/><BR/>Newton is respected for his work in physics. He is not respected for his work on Biblical scholarship and alchemy.<BR/><BR/>Darwin made important contributions to both biology and geology. His scientific approach carried over into all aspects of his life, including religion.Larry Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05756598746605455848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-80304467011900735172009-02-10T13:28:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:28:00.000-05:00Apparently, Prof. Moran is unaware of the fact tha...Apparently, Prof. Moran is unaware of the fact that Issac Newton also wrote a book about optics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-11435864071308496922009-02-10T13:14:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:14:00.000-05:00Larry, you are guilty of misleading quotation. I w...Larry, you are guilty of misleading quotation. I wrote that Darwin is one trick pony <B>in comparison</B> to Newton. This is crucial distinction! <BR/><BR/><I>Newton also wrote numerous works on the interpretation of the Bible ... and he spent a lot of time studying alchemy </I>.<BR/><BR/>Newton's dabbling in theology and alchemy only further highlights his amazing breadth of interests and talents. <BR/><BR/><I>Newton predicted that the world would end in 2060 </I><BR/><BR/>More precisely, he predicted that the world would end <B>no earlier</B> than 2060:<BR/>http://www.isaac-newton.org/newton_2060.htm<BR/><BR/>Lets hope he was right! although with the amount of nukes H. sapiens accumulated, the world is very likely to come to an end eventually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-73407062939634631112009-02-10T11:55:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:55:00.000-05:00Yep, that settles it. One trick.As for Newton's ac...Yep, that settles it. One trick.<BR/><BR/>As for Newton's achievements (or lack thereof) outside of science, they are about as relevant to this debate as Darwin's performance at the local ale drinking contest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com