Charles Darwin at age 40.Darwin - 1 July 1858. On Tuesday it was the 150th anniversary of Darwin. In my opinion one of the great people of science.
The Linnaean Society of London listened to the reading of a composite paper on how natural selection accounts for the evolution and variety of species. The authors are Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Modern biology is born.
Scientists of the time knew even then that evolution occurred. The fossil record showed evidence of life forms that no longer existed. The question was, how did it occur?
Darwin had been working on his theory since 1837, soon after his epic voyage on the Beagle. He was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England on 12 February 1809, so next year will be the 200th anniversary of his birth. Christine and I visited Shewsbury in 2006 and saw the statue dedicated to the great man. Again a discovery by a young person - he was only in his late 20's when he discovered his theory.
Only a Theory !! - It annoys me when people dismiss a scientific theory, giving the word 'theory' the layman's interpretation of the word. President Bush on Evolution once said "it is only a theory' - which typifies the man - he has no understanding of science. I suppose he would dismiss Atomic Theory and would be happy to stand alongside an A- Bomb about to go off - after all it is only a theory!
The Linnaean Society of London listened to the reading of a composite paper on how natural selection accounts for the evolution and variety of species. The authors are Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Modern biology is born.
Scientists of the time knew even then that evolution occurred. The fossil record showed evidence of life forms that no longer existed. The question was, how did it occur?
Darwin had been working on his theory since 1837, soon after his epic voyage on the Beagle. He was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England on 12 February 1809, so next year will be the 200th anniversary of his birth. Christine and I visited Shewsbury in 2006 and saw the statue dedicated to the great man. Again a discovery by a young person - he was only in his late 20's when he discovered his theory.
Only a Theory !! - It annoys me when people dismiss a scientific theory, giving the word 'theory' the layman's interpretation of the word. President Bush on Evolution once said "it is only a theory' - which typifies the man - he has no understanding of science. I suppose he would dismiss Atomic Theory and would be happy to stand alongside an A- Bomb about to go off - after all it is only a theory!
As for poor Einstein and his various theories.
From Wikipedia - In science a theory is a testable model of the manner of interaction of a set of natural phenomena, capable of predicting future occurrences or observations of the same kind, and capable of being tested through experiment or otherwise verified through empirical observation.
Well talking about observation. These tables are the same size. Measure the length of the one on the right and it equals the front of the one on the right.
Some Updates - still getting stuff for the end of the tax year. Supposed to be in by 7 July but all stuffed up because of the change to the tax rules (PIEs). I suppose anybody with half a brain would have set the date out another month.
Boks on the weekend and I am not confident.
SeniorNet has finished for the term although only two weeks between terms 2 and 3.
American Independence Day tomorrow.
Air Points - Again Qantas haven't credited the points. Do they do it on purpose??
Some light relief - Kirsty and Kipp - bathtime.
Kissing Time!!
Just one more heave. 
