Ockham’s Razor – The Elegance of Simplicity
Pluralitas non est ponenda sine necessitate;” or “Plurality should not be posited without necessity.” A philosophical proposition that has shaped our world view.
Read Moreby Robert | Jun 15, 2012 | Philosophy, Science | 0 |
Pluralitas non est ponenda sine necessitate;” or “Plurality should not be posited without necessity.” A philosophical proposition that has shaped our world view.
Read Moreby Robert | Jun 12, 2012 | General Interest | 0 |
A fork is a common every day object to all of us. But this wasn’t always so and their use and introduction is surprisingly recent.
Read Moreby Robert | Jun 8, 2012 | Channel Islands, Guernsey, History | 0 |
“The Queen, Our Duke” – an odd thing to say, especially in a loyal toast to the English Sovereign. Nonetheless whenever Channel Islanders raise their glasses to her majesty that’s the toast that will be made.
Read MoreWhy is it that we don’t fall through the floor? What’s stopping us ? A stupid question, surely ? … not really when you consider what an atom is made up of.
Read MoreThe story of the miracle drug that we tend to take for granted today … Penicillan.
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