tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72700756079749882.post264732741843626762..comments2024-01-19T05:19:55.843-08:00Comments on How's That For Esoteric!: Introduction to How's That For Esoteric!PhoenixAngelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628182447302904322noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72700756079749882.post-87727984336624452532010-07-10T21:00:09.957-07:002010-07-10T21:00:09.957-07:00:-) Your response reminded me to link up the esote...:-) Your response reminded me to link up the esoteric blog to the main blog (which deals with computer science topics), so folks can get to it. The esoteric blog isn't so esoteric yet but will get there as time allows. Best wishes!HilbertAstronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443786031975040593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72700756079749882.post-8349100971636441932010-07-09T21:23:15.517-07:002010-07-09T21:23:15.517-07:00Thanks HilbertAstronaut for the best wishes. Your ...Thanks HilbertAstronaut for the best wishes. Your note is encouraging to me!PhoenixAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628182447302904322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72700756079749882.post-63651753438705052010-07-09T20:10:58.456-07:002010-07-09T20:10:58.456-07:00The trouble with (the differential and integral) c...The trouble with (the differential and integral) calculus is that it took about 2 centuries to get the mathematical foundations right. See, e.g.,<br /><br />https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/The_Analyst<br /><br />That didn't stop it from being a useful tool, though!<br /><br />i'm always glad to see a fellow mathematician / engineer / scientist in these circles! Best wishes with blogging!HilbertAstronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443786031975040593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72700756079749882.post-6764574824126860842010-07-07T21:57:44.235-07:002010-07-07T21:57:44.235-07:00I had to read the wikipedia to get a understanding...I had to read the wikipedia to get a understanding of his background but it really doesnt surprise me that a great thinker was able to cross disciplinary boundaries. I looked him up further and he was described with the quote, "Newton was not the first of the age of reason, he was the last of the magicians."PhoenixAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628182447302904322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72700756079749882.post-14639544717264883582010-07-07T14:22:21.616-07:002010-07-07T14:22:21.616-07:00You mention Newton. I thought I'd point out t...You mention Newton. I thought I'd point out that he was an occultist. In fact according to wikipidia..."Newton was also highly religious, though an unorthodox Christian, writing more on Biblical hermeneutics and occult studies than the natural science for which he is remembered today"Davin Mac Lughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841114044728045495noreply@blogger.com