Charles Darwin the Origin of Species voted most influential academic book in history
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Charles Darwin the Origin of Species voted most influential academic book in history
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November 11, 2015 at 3:46 pm
*ziiiiip* *FLOP*
If Charles Darwin were alive today thats exactly how he would feel. Fuck anyone who says differently.
"That is not dead which can eternal lie and with strange aeons even death may die."
- Abdul Alhazred.  RE: Charles Darwin the Origin of Species voted most influential academic book in history
November 11, 2015 at 5:24 pm
(November 11, 2015 at 3:46 pm)RaphielDrake Wrote: *ziiiiip* *FLOP* How would he feel?
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
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November 11, 2015 at 5:46 pm
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(November 11, 2015 at 5:24 pm)Quantum Wrote:(November 11, 2015 at 3:46 pm)RaphielDrake Wrote: *ziiiiip* *FLOP* The sound effects were to imply he was whipping out the biggest penis in the known universe. Like a legend.
"That is not dead which can eternal lie and with strange aeons even death may die."
- Abdul Alhazred. RE: Charles Darwin the Origin of Species voted most influential academic book in history
November 11, 2015 at 6:04 pm
Oh, yeah, that's Charly D for ya.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
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November 11, 2015 at 6:17 pm
(This post was last modified: November 11, 2015 at 6:17 pm by Whateverist.)
For most influential work of science, Origins is the correct call. But most influential .. left open ended .. has got to go to Shakespeare. I mean, pick any one play or sonnet and reasonable people can disagree. But the complete works of Shakespeare? That is no contest. That 1984 would place higher condemns the breadth of those voting.
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November 11, 2015 at 7:19 pm
(This post was last modified: November 11, 2015 at 7:20 pm by Alex K.)
Also, a brief history of time? Really? Why is that significant?
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
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November 11, 2015 at 7:38 pm
(November 11, 2015 at 7:19 pm)Quantum Wrote: Also, a brief history of time? Really? Why is that significant?I get the feeling that the book order was designed not as what was most important, but a combination of importance and reading level required. That's why Newton wasn't first choice. And why Stephen Hawking was on the list. Most likely because of the ease/non-ease to read them. Which is better:
To die with ignorance, or to live with intelligence?
Truth doesn't accommodate to personal opinions.
The choice is yours.
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November 11, 2015 at 7:41 pm
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(November 11, 2015 at 7:38 pm)heatiosrs Wrote:(November 11, 2015 at 7:19 pm)Quantum Wrote: Also, a brief history of time? Really? Why is that significant?I get the feeling that the book order was designed not as what was most important, but a combination of importance and reading level required. That's why Newton wasn't first choice. And why Stephen Hawking was on the list. Most likely because of the ease/non-ease to read them. What do you mean? That BHOT is on the list because it is hard, or because it is easy? I understand neither motivation...
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
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November 11, 2015 at 9:39 pm
Alex, brief history is good for cafe physicists.
IE, those who voted.
No God, No fear.
Know God, Know fear. RE: Charles Darwin the Origin of Species voted most influential academic book in history
November 12, 2015 at 3:51 am
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(November 11, 2015 at 9:39 pm)ignoramus Wrote: Alex, brief history is good for cafe physicists. I'm not disputing that it is good, just that it belongs on this list. Was it really that influential on say 20th century thought? We're comparing it with world changing stuff here...
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
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