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Newton was a fucking prick by basically every account, he also didn’t believe in the idea of “Science isn’t about ego”, and any time people put up legitimate arguments against some of his theories, he spent every waking moment trying to make their life hell
Yes he was an insufferable asshole. And he’s significantly responsible for our modern world with its ability to sustain billions more humans at a higher quality of life than any king had in the 1600’s.
I always try remember that when I encounter intelligent people with no social skills. You don’t know if you’re dealing with just an asshole, or an asshole with a gift of immense value.
Well, and from landed gentry, so he had the time and money to fuck around, and get away with being a prick
And he’s significantly responsible for our modern world with its ability to sustain billions more humans at a higher quality of life than any king had in the 1600’s.
That would be “fossil fuels”, Alex. I have no idea what you’re getting at. Unless you’re one of those who thinks the space race is responsible for creating computers or something along those lines, in which case don’t even bother responding, my eyes can only spin back in my head once.
Everyone knows that Leibniz goes on the top of the tree
We’ll, that’s interesting:
During Newton’s lifetime, two calendars were in use in Europe: the Julian (“Old Style” calendar in Protestant and Orthodox regions, including Britain; and the Gregorian (“New Style”) calendar in Roman Catholic Europe. At Newton’s birth, Gregorian dates were ten days ahead of Julian dates; thus, his birth is recorded as taking place on 25 December 1642 Old Style, but it can be converted to a New Style (modern) date of 4 January 1643. By the time of his death, the difference between the calendars had increased to eleven days. Moreover the civil or legal year in England began on 25 March, therefore the Newton’s death on 20 March was still dated as 1726 O.S. there.
Me and my mother were looking into this because of a random discussion about dating systems and her time in the Navy; an interesting thing about the Julian calendar is that one of its date forms (ordinal) is still in somewhat-common use by the US military; just with the Gregorian leap days added in. So today’s date could be rendered as 25359 (2025 day #359).
Stardate 25359.16: NiHaDuncan has made an interesting post about dating systems on Earth. Calendar dating, not romantic dating. This post has gotten off rails quickly.
Merry Newtonmas!
Sorry, I am more of a Leibniz person
Non-Newtonian, hm?
happy equal parts maize and water -mas
Sorry, I’m too thick to understand it quickly. But if you explain it slowly it’ll get through.
The slow blade penetrates the shield
heheh
They’re one of my favourite biscuits
Mass or weight?
Force.
May it be with you.
merry newtonforce it is
Do not forget Red Green either! He turns 80 today!
**If the Ladies don’t find you handsome, at least let them find you handy!
red green show…been awhile since i thought of that one
If you have a Roku tv, there’s literally a whole channel
For folks waking up to a weird morning: “I’m pulling for ya; We’re all in this together.”
Steve Smith was born on the 24th. I’m not aware Red Green’s birthday is known.
There are youtube videos from cast members wishing him a happy 80th birthday. So it’s safe to say it’s pretty well known now.
As far the 24th/25th meh, close enough. It probably messed up his birthday parties as a child. Making them both ‘Same as’.
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Tell that to my one Grandson, he was also born on the 24th. Ask him just how many birthday parties he didn’t get when those things really mattered when he was a small child. And all his friends got to have presents and parties.
My bad; Red Green also just turned 80! And wow, Patrick McKenna is amazing!
Taskmaster?
Happy birthday Isaac Newton, your jam filled cookies are delightful.
They’re not cookies. They’re Newtons
ma the force be with you.
