Daily Archives: 6 August 2011

Gloom

Posted on 6 August 2011 by Henry Gee

No wonder Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac look pensive. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, looking pensive. Recently.

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Egocentric and Eccentric–scientists and politicians

Posted on 6 August 2011 by Steve Caplan

Scientists are well known for the eccentricity. Bill Bryson’s wonderful book “A Short History of Nearly Everything” gives some wonderful accounts of the scientists whose seminal findings these past 400 years are the basis of modern science. As one example, … Continue reading →

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