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ianwrightsite.wordpress.com
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| | | | | Newton at the dawn of the Dark Enchantment. | |
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letterstonature.wordpress.com
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| | | | | Warning: long post! Abstract: Neil deGrasse Tyson has argued that Isaac Newton's religious views stymied his science, preventing him from discovering what Laplace showed a century later - that theplanetary orbits are stable against perturbation. This conclusion is highly dubious. Newton did develop perturbation theory, and applied it to the moon's orbit. His lack of... | |
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analog-antiquarian.net
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| | | | | [AI summary] This chapter explores the legacy of ancient knowledge, focusing on figures like Claudius Ptolemy and the transmission of their works through history. It discusses the decline of classical learning after the fall of Rome, the role of Islamic scholars in preserving and expanding ancient texts, and the eventual rediscovery of these works in medieval Europe. The chapter also touches on the controversies surrounding Pythagoras and the broader philosophical debates about the limits of ancient wisdom versus modern scientific inquiry. | |
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www.lesswrong.com
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| | | I. I wasn't raised in a religious household, but I got interested in Buddhism at the end of high school, and in Christianity and a number of other t... | ||
