ScienceBlogs is recruiting 17th century English clerics? Alright, he did found the Royal Society, and dabbled in cryptography and astronomy; that must be the angle they’re after. (Hmm…not to mention his extraordinary longevity….)
Barrysays
My first reaction is that he’s pulling out the ‘Blank Slate’ strawman. Is he a Bell Curvist? I’d have asked, but I coulnd’t post – I kept getting kicked back.
Can I join seed science bloggers? My blog is very scientific. It has talking flatworms and describes how Richard Darkins appears in my dreams and everything. Or does a blog have to be more than 3% science and less than 97% bad jokes to qualify?
John Wilkinssays
Am I a blank slatist? Not on your nelly. I’m a palimpsist.
My comments are now enabled. There was a temporary problem between keyboard and user.
I only used to be a 17th century cleric, and I’m very angry with Borges for his total misunderstanding of my Real Character. I know that magical realism has no real boundaries, but really…
I have to put science on my blog? That wasn’t in the contract…
CCP says
it’s “Willikers,” no?
John G. Willikers?
scrane says
John G. Whiskers, i believe it is.
lt.kizhe says
ScienceBlogs is recruiting 17th century English clerics? Alright, he did found the Royal Society, and dabbled in cryptography and astronomy; that must be the angle they’re after. (Hmm…not to mention his extraordinary longevity….)
Barry says
My first reaction is that he’s pulling out the ‘Blank Slate’ strawman. Is he a Bell Curvist? I’d have asked, but I coulnd’t post – I kept getting kicked back.
Ronald Brak says
Can I join seed science bloggers? My blog is very scientific. It has talking flatworms and describes how Richard Darkins appears in my dreams and everything. Or does a blog have to be more than 3% science and less than 97% bad jokes to qualify?
John Wilkins says
Am I a blank slatist? Not on your nelly. I’m a palimpsist.
My comments are now enabled. There was a temporary problem between keyboard and user.
I only used to be a 17th century cleric, and I’m very angry with Borges for his total misunderstanding of my Real Character. I know that magical realism has no real boundaries, but really…
I have to put science on my blog? That wasn’t in the contract…