On Wed, 16 Jun 1999, Paul Brandon wrote:
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> Parenthetic historical note:
> Leibnitz and Newton are usually credited with the independent origin of the
> calculus.
> Descarte is credited with the orign of anaytic geometry; related, but not
> the same thing.
Paul, of course, you're right. My error. Decartes' analytic geometry was
necessary for Leibnitz and Newton.
There is no science without scientists just as there is no religion
without religionists. For a view of how science really operates at the
less than objective and impersonal human level, since scientists are
people too, some of you might want to take a look at the article in this
month's DISCOVER, "The Last Big Bang Man Left Standing."
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Department of History http://www.halcyon.com/arborhts/louis.html
Valdosta State University
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