Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts

July 10, 2008

Newton as Philosopher
by Andrew Janiak



Did you know that every time you learn something about Newton, Newton learns something equal but opposite about you? It's one of the basic laws of learning. I think the other one is that the bigger the book, the less people will want to read it. Like gravity, but not.

July 7, 2008

The Politics of Space Security: Strategic Restraint and the Pursuit of National Interests
by James Moltz 



If that fancy European particle-collider fails to rip open a horrific tear in the fabric of space-time that cannibalizes the Earth, the militarization and control of space will become an important issue in the years to come. Unless you want the Chinese to win, I suggest you educate yourselves now, while there's still time. But remember: when you're reading wear tinfoil, so those Asiatic satellites can't scan your brain and extract your intelligence.