[Leica] Soapbox discussion about art and science- was PHD Qualifications!

[Frank Dernie <FrankDernie@compuserve.com>]

Jonathan Borden wrote

<snip>
    To help us see the world differently is the mark of the highest level
of
science. The classic examples are Newtonian mechanics which helped the
world
understand the motion of the planets around the sun and then Einstein who
changed this world-view. Other examples are Darwin and then Watson and
Crick
who have changed the world-view with respect to the origin of the species
(and humanity). The world-view is a central notion of science and hence
comparison to Weston, Adams et al. is quite relevent.

   <snip>

Somebody made an interesting point on a radio programme considering who was
the man/woman of the millenium. Considering the comparison between Newton
and Shakespeare the point was that Newton was the first to have his
theories made public, maybe somebody less eminent made the same discovery
previously and in any case somebody would have discovered it sooner or
later. OTOH had Shakespeare not written his plays nobody would have. Good
point I thought.
Cheers Frank
PS I am going to Vancouver and Monterey for work for the next fortnight so
will miss out on the LUG, have fun