Re: [Utah-astronomy] SLAS meeting?
I've really been enjoying the spirited, yet well behaved, verbal duel between Kim and Chuck! It is great, back and forth. Now I have to chime in. Don't you think that for most of human history men, women, and children ended each day by sitting around a fire, eating dinner, talking, and watching the stars come out? Don't you think there is ample evidence that early man noticed the stars change position a bit each night, and noticed that some (the planets) seemed to move quite a bit, and that they all seemed to move in concert with the seasons? In trying to reconcile what they saw with the rest of their lives they (we) probably discovered (invented) time keeping, science, and religion. Don't you think that process is worth investigation? I know the speaker the other night was headed off into "Art Bell" territory, but don't you think it warrants investigation? Maybe? Chuck, I don't think Einstein ever said, "Its all relative." He did say, "> The important thing is not to stop questioning." and
"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science."
and last but not least, Joe Theisman said, "> Nobody in the game of football
should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein." Joe was so right.
Hi Bob: --- RStmarie@aol.com wrote:
I've really been enjoying the spirited, yet well behaved, verbal duel between Kim and Chuck!
I have the highest respect for Kim and his ideas. There is no better man on the face of the earth. I think perhaps in this case his interest might be at least partly spurred by professional reasons. He is an artist in wood, stone and steel, and perhaps feels more of a connection to those early craftsmen, artists, and observers than I. But that just my speculation.
Don't you think that process is worth investigation?
Sure, but not by me. I've gone down that road far enough to get the answers I was looking for. Others may need to look further, take a detour, or not explore it at all. I just echoed Rich's comments that the subject was a bit off as a meeting topic. Judging from Kim's comment's that the last time VdC gave a talk it wasn't well-received, either, perhaps Rich and I weren't far off the mark, despite the subject's interest for some. I didn't even have the pleasure of hearing the speaker, so I can't comment on the meeting specifically, just the topic.
I know the speaker the other night was headed off into "Art Bell" territory, but don't you think it warrants investigation? Maybe?
See above.
Chuck, I don't think Einstein ever said, "Its all relative."
I stand corrected. Should have said he implied it.
He did say, "> The important thing is not to stop questioning." and
"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science."
Very poetic, but I find no mystery in archeoastronomy. Folks, I realize that Stonehenge was a monumental task for it's builders, the Mayan calendar a tribute to it's authors, even the observations of robed Chinese astrologers a thousand years ago were meticulous for their time. Some researchers love this stuff. I don't. It doesn't mean my soul is shallower than theirs, thank you. I too marvel at mysteries. Not those. It may be true that if we don't learn from the past, we are doomed to repeat it's mistakes (man, I hope not, I always spill my berry juice when cave-painting), but I find looking forward much more rewarding than looking THAT far back.
and last but not least, Joe Theisman said, "> Nobody in the game of football
should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein." Joe was so right.
Are you sure that wasn't Yogi Berra? ;) C. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com
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