That's a good idea. There were some good articles in there. I have all the essays archived somewhere.

Yep. I think it's on the backup drive at the studio. so I'll pop up in a bit and transfer them to my flash drive.

Let's do this in February! I can't wait! And to increase the chance of us mortals winning a prize, can we please cajole hack, Samsa, Cali, twistor etc. into not participating?

I think you should all work together (as a team) on helping us n00bs understand certain complex scientific theories, for example Electromagnetism.

I asked at the physics forums, and I'm more confused about it now.

It is very important that we (n00bs) get a clear understanding of the major theories, and not simply regurgitate what we've heard in documentaries on the subject.

Only major theory that I would like to think I have a good solid understanding in, is Evolution, everything else is a little murky for me.

Taking Electromagnetism as an example, it would be nice to start with the two previously separate forces, and how they were discovered, then how they were brought together, and finally what we know now.

I would feel soooooo happy if I can understand Electromagnetism as good as I understand Evolution.

Ciwan wrote:I think you should all work together (as a team) on helping us n00bs understand certain complex scientific theories, for example Electromagnetism.

I asked at the physics forums, and I'm more confused about it now.

It is very important that we (n00bs) get a clear understanding of the major theories, and not simply regurgitate what we've heard in documentaries on the subject.

Only major theory that I would like to think I have a good solid understanding in, is Evolution, everything else is a little murky for me.

Taking Electromagnetism as an example, it would be nice to start with the two previously separate forces, and how they were discovered, then how they were brought together, and finally what we know now.

I would feel soooooo happy if I can understand Electromagnetism as good as I understand Evolution.

It's the letter "E" that you really like isn't it ?

LOL I hadn't even noticed that before you mentioned.

DanDare wrote:Obviously there is a lot of value in success but I'd be very interested in seeing articles about serious scientific hypothesis that failed, how they were demonstrated to be incorrect, the reaction of those invested in the hypothesis and what happened after.

I like this!

Works for me. Any of the above are good, and I am off work till next Wednesday, so the timing is right. Pick one and let's go!

I am planning to destroy the aether hypothesis with the Michelson Morley experiment.

Anyone want to write about the Group Selection hypothesis and what happened to it?