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PROF ISAAC GALISTEIN – But what is a Scientist?
The world is full of scientists, researching this and experimenting with that. Changing this, advancing that, making things worse with the other. But is it true that the world is full of scientists?
It depends on your definition.
To me, there have only ever been a handful of scientists, and I doubt if there’s one alive today. To me, a true scientist is someone who came up with something radically new, and changed the paradigm.
This leaves a very exclusive club, populated by people such as Galileo, Newton, Darwin, Mendel and Einstein. Okay, there’s probably a few more, but other than this select band of brains, what we call ‘science’ is really validating and amending what is already done.
Which is not really science.
Not in terms of groundbreaking brilliance. And perhaps the reason why there are so few is that most of the above were rebels, outside the accepted field of research.
Today, it is practically impossible to be even considered a scientist without a career in a tightly controlled club. Which is just what is not needed for the ‘rebel’ to reappear. Me thinks science, today, has banished the idea of what science should be.
Copyright © Anthony North, February 2009
HEALTH NEWS: Eggs now safe to eat. My view
simple: nothing will kill you in moderation. But why
safe now? Recession. Live cheap. Needs must.
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BRIT NEWS: Bank of England boss warns economy could shrink 6%.
It isn’t a matter of shrinkage, but permanent realignment. Good
times over.
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WORLD NEWS: Why are the fires in Australia called a natural
disaster? Its murder. OK, its dry but if you leave a door open
its still theft.
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BRIT NEWS: Dumbing down in education in the news again. Been
going on for years, the previous generation dumbed down on the
one before.
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BRIT NEWS: Less jobs req’d now. Study says kids babysat by
Grandma have problems. Such reports now hip. Media image
of working mom changing.
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BRIT NEWS: Govt man Ed Balls says crisis to be worse than
1930s. I think so too. It isn’t a Recession, but a transition.
But to what?
Find fiction, poetry and sayings on comment 1 below.
RATTLER’S TALE
A Voyage of the Imagination
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SPECTRAL IMAGES
It flickers, brightly, then goes out,
something there, no doubt,
Go a bit closer, take a peek,
Knowledge, novelty, always seek;
Definite activity – see it there,
On the verge of sentient glare,
Soon to blossom, come out to us,
Join the vibe, universal buzz;
Time to meet – let them join the club,
No longer spectral, in the hub,
Landing now, they seem very tense,
Hello humans, we’re your friends
(c) Anthony North, February 2009
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SPORT – Fiction
The sun blazed.
Through the haze he saw the problem. The patrol had been split. Three of them had been pinned down. The constant zip of AK-47 fire seemed to puncture his eardrums, and as he looked once more over the rock, a fighter’s rounds hit home, an arm flying, disembodied …
He knew it was up to him …
Another time. Afterwards …
He watched the game. The centre forward made his move, dribbling the ball around the opponent and finding a space. The soldier sensed the urgency of the move – saw the opposition try to fill the gap. Stop him.
He knew it was open territory, but he saw the fighters make their flanking move. There were only seconds left before all three would be dead. He took a deep breath, thought of his mother – of the life he had yet to live. He raised himself, squeezed the trigger, let off a burst, and charged ….
The centre forward had cleared the gap. The goal loomed ahead of him, and in a touch of absolute brilliance he pulled back his foot and kicked.
The soldier remained seated as the stadium erupted in cheers – in adulation of their hero.
© Anthony North, February 2009
CANDY
Candy, absolute perfection,
A tasty, ultimate confection,
Her company a treat,
Her manner sweet …
To find the words, an impossible task,
So much a secret, before you ask,
The date was great, went so well,
Not something of which I can tell;
Suffice to say we were led astray,
Plenty of time for ultimate play,
Peeling the wrapper an absolute joy,
Knowing the difference between girl and boy;
Growing close, a tasty delight,
Mixed so well throughout the night,
Savouring every sugary mix,
Melting, finally, as we kissed
Candy, absolute perfection,
A tasty, ultimate confection,
But time for respite,
Hhmm
Pick another tonight
(c) Anthony North, February 2009
