29 MAY 2012 by ideonexus

 Geologists VS Physicists on the Age of the Earth

Geologists have not been slow to admit that they were in error in assuming that they had an eternity of past time for the evolution of the earth's history. They have frankly acknowledged the validity of the physical arguments which go to place more or less definite limits to the antiquity of the earth. They were, on the whole, disposed to acquiesce in the allowance of 100 millions of years granted to them by Lord Kelvin, for the transaction of the whole of the long cycles of geological histor...
Folksonomies: physics geology
Folksonomies: physics geology
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Geologists argued for a much older Earth than the Physicists allowed for.

19 APR 2011 by ideonexus

 Lear on Why there only seven planets.

Foole: The reason why the seuen Starres are no mo then seuen, is a pretty reason. Lear: Because they are not eight. Foole: Yes indeed, thou would'st make a good Foole.
Folksonomies: speculation observation
Folksonomies: speculation observation
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Because, he foolish thinks, there are not eight.