The process of discovering new knowledge is tricky. But we try to give credit where it’s deserved. Or do we? A few examples of Byzantine discoveries suggest this question is more complex than meets the eye. (Recall that the Byzantine Empire was the successor of the Roman Empire in the east. We could also call […]
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The Scientific Method
The value of the scientific method can, perhaps, be summed up in the following verses from English poet Alexander Pope. Nature and Nature’s Laws lay hid in Night: God said, “Let Newton be!” and all was light. –Alexander Pope The above bit of verse might be mediocre, but it sums up a change developing in […]