I realise that this Forum is a place for relaxing and chilling out without having to think too much (a great boon for some, it has to be said) so I don’t want to go all “academic” on you. But I’m sure that, like me, you have sometimes wondered just what prompts scientists and inventors to set off on the voyage of discovery that makes them household names.
Recently I was browsing in our local public library (in the section marked “5-7 YEARS”) and found a wonderful little book called "The Scientists' Little Secrets" which offers fascinating insights into the origins of the creative process by describing seminal moments in the personal development of a number of the most famous names in science.
Here is a typical example:
And here is a just taste of some of the other gems of information in the book:
I hope that is of some passing interest. And for those of you who are thinking WTF???, well, I can only apologise, it's just an idea that came into my head, and as things are a little quiet around here I thought I'd share it. Sorry, it won't happen again.
Too much time on your hands Graeme. Lots of effort on this one. Fun to read, but I’m still inclined to think that you need a few more hobbies. Might I suggest ant farming, geocaching or ghost hunting.
That Albert Einstein story looks familiar somehow and Michelangelo may be turning over in his grave. That might be a start for the ghost hunting hobby.
Seriously though (If one can actually get serious in the Lounge), I did enjoy your post.
I realise that this Forum is a place for relaxing and chilling out without having to think too much (a great boon for some, it has to be said) so I don’t want to go all “academic” on you. But I’m sure that, like me, you have sometimes wondered just what prompts scientists and inventors to set off on the voyage of discovery that makes them household names.
Recently I was browsing in our local public library (in the section marked “5-7 YEARS”) and found a wonderful little book called "The Scientists' Little Secrets" which offers fascinating insights into the origins of the creative process by describing seminal moments in the personal development of a number of the most famous names in science.
Here is a typical example:
And here is a just taste of some of the other gems of information in the book:
I hope that is of some passing interest. And for those of you who are thinking WTF???, well, I can only apologise, it's just an idea that came into my head, and as things are a little quiet around here I thought I'd share it. Sorry, it won't happen again.
I'm praying that it happens again !
You add so much to this Forum...I can't think of how much...but I think I know it when I read it...
It was definitely Einstein. You may be confusing him with Bruce Springsteen, who was born in the USA whereas Albert wasn't, but they both had dark bushy hair as young men so your confusion is understandable. Up to a point.
Quite so. But of course, as you know only too well in your capacity as Moderator, a tolerant acceptance of persons of limited intelligence forms part of the core values of this Forum.
And let's face it, the place would be bloody empty otherwise.
But isn't that the nature of a lounge or pub? Isn't it a place where we gather to avoid profundity and anything resembling meaningful dialogue? If not, why serve beer?
I think Graeme's game of dice with God was entertaining and opens possibilities for other creatives to think of amusements they'd like to share with their maker when next visiting the Sistine Chapel.
@graeme-ogg Gosh this pic takes me back to the twelve years of my formal education; from which I proudly graduated with my Grade 7 certificate of completion. The course, called Self Esteem 101 (pictured below), was very time consuming, mainly because I had to repeat it every year. It was kind of lonely there in the corner but I got to keep the cap.
