and this morning's paper reminds us that David Irving studied physics at
Imperial College, but didn't graduate.
maybe if he'd finished the course he'd have been able to make his life's
work more persuasive? Then again, maybe this whole conversation is ever so
slightly fatuous for reasons which Irving's repellant career makes
clearer...
Jon Turney
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>Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Famous people with science degrees
>Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 18:22:50 -0000
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>How about Primo Levi? He even used his chemistry in his literature.
>
>Cheers
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>Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Famous people with science degrees
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>Hi, All
>
>While its interesting to highlight the 'famous' people with science
>degrees, it seems that this may be counter productive because most of
>the 'famous' have not achieved their 'fame' by having anything much
>to do with science. Its nice to know that Brian May nearly got a PhD
>in astrophysics - but it didn't help him become famous.
>
>I think it would be much more interesting to look at people who have
>achieved 'fame' who also have a serious interest in, or have made a
>worthwhile contribution to some branch of science. These people (and
>there will be fewer of them than have gone the other way) may be
>better role models or icons because presumably they are in some sense
>'cool' and are interested in or involved in science in some way.
>
>Does anyone have any suggestions about people who fit this
>description, or have I just described an empty set?
>
>I have a fuzzy recollection that a well-known TV comedian was, in his
>private life, a serious and dedicated amateur astronomer who did
>useful work in something like variable star observing.
>
>On firmer ground, even if the scientific connection is a bit , or
>even a lot, thin Robert Hardy, the Actor, is acknowledged as a
>leading expert on the history of military archery, and was
>responsible for the conservation and researching of the remarkable
>collection of longbows recovered from the Mary Rose in Portsmouth
>Harbour.
>
>The gauntlet is down....
>
>
>
>Cheers
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>
>
>Richard Ellam
>L M Interactive
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