…light waves, visible and invisible, electromagnetic waves or electromagnetic radiation. You’ve probably heard of some of them: radio waves, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays, all invisible types of electromagnetic…
…means non-scientific—the basic gut expectations people have about how physical objects, animals, or people behave. For example, one physical object can’t slide through another one, animals can’t live forever, and…
…(preparatory studies, 1504-1505). All these animals are present in his writing, too, joined by an ark-load more: domesticated, wild, local, exotic, mythical (dragons!) and imaginary (sea-monsters!). Leonardo’s depictions of animals…
…in some way opposed. You’re a critic of the term “intelligent design.” Why? Well, how long have you got? (Laughs.) The main reason I don’t like it is theological. When…
…Charles S. Carver and Michael F. Scheier (see figure). In this model, “cybernetic” doesn’t mean “has to do with computers.” It means “aimed toward a stable goal.”* A thermostat is…