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"Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss.
Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first
scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on water. Roman
encyclopaedist Pliny the Elder recommended entrails, chicken brains, and mice
cut in two as topical remedies for snakebite.
The lone ancient Greek thinker who believed Earth orbits the Sun – Aristarchus
of Samos – was universally dismissed by his contemporaries.
Because these scientific beliefs are so different from our own, it may seem we
have nothing to learn from long-dead scientists. However, thinkers 2,500 years
ago already faced many problems that are today amplified by social media and
artificial intelligence (AI), such as how to tell truth from fiction.
Here are five lessons from ancient Greek and Roman science that ring
surprisingly true in the face of misinformation in the modern world."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics