Tag: Greek
Iterations of Immortality
The calculus made modern science possible, but it was the algorithm that made possible the modern world.
Charles Darwin and the Ghost of Epicurus
Darwinism, when viewed from a philosophical perspective, might more accurately be understood as a late sub-branch of ancient speculative thought.
Steak-umm vs. Neil deGrasse Tyson
The Twitter feud has gone viral, with many praising Steak-umm’s sizzling retorts.
The Education of Mark Studdock in That Hideous Strength
Mark is lured away from his teaching position at Bracton College to become part of the massive research effort known as the N.I.C.E.
Counterprogramming for Cosmos 3.0: Two New Videos from Science Historian Mike Keas
The series, as hosted originally by Carl Sagan and now by Neil deGrasse Tyson, has two notable priorities.