Re: OT: "Global Warming" vs. "Science"
- From: mgkelson@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: 14 Oct 2006 16:06:00 -0700
Richard The Dreaded Libertarian wrote:
Saw a very pertinent quote:
"In the space of one hundred and seventy-six years the Mississippi has
shortened itself two hundred and forty-two miles. Therefore ... in the
Old Silurian Period the Mississippi River was upward of one million
three hundred thousand miles long ... seven hundred and forty-two years
from now the Mississippi will be only a mile and three-quarters long.
... There is something fascinating about science. One gets such
wholesome returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of
fact."
-- Mark Twain
Cheers!
Rich
It would be interesting to know what Mark Twain was thinking at the
time he made that quote since he actually wasn't anti-science. Here's
some info on Twain:
"Twain also had a fascination with science and scientific inquiry. He
developed a close and lasting friendship with Nikola Tesla, and the two
spent quite a bit of time together (in Tesla's laboratory, among other
places). Such fascination can be seen in Twain's book A Connecticut
Yankee in King Arthur's Court, which features a time traveler from the
America of Twain's day, using his knowledge of science to introduce
modern technology to Arthurian England. Twain also patented an
improvement in adjustable and detachable straps for garments."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain
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