Re: Barbarians vs All Blacks 1973


didgerman wrote:
> Greig Blanchett wrote:
> > On 13 Dec 2005 05:46:33 -0800, "Martyn Winters" <ukhamlet@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Green Dog wrote:
> >>> Martyn Winters wrote:
> >>>> On the contrary, you are the one talking cods here, by getting away
> >>>> from the point. We're not talking about the last 200 years, we're
> >>>> talking about now. The achievments of science are undeniable, but must
> >>>> be counter balanced by the negative side such as pollution,
> >>>> technological weapons etc. Also, let's also not get away from the core
> >>>> argument: i.e. Mathematicians are too highly regarded compared to
> >>>> artists, particularly when the word genius gets bandied about.
> >>> You are the one who started this philosophical debate on the relative
> >>> value of maths/science versus art. History is pretty clear on in the
> >>> issue. You don't want to include history in the discussion because
> >>> it flatly contradicts your claims.
> >> So, how does the history of science contradict my assertion that
> >> mathematicians are too highly regarded in relation to artists?
> >
> > But they're not. A quick straw poll in the office - "Name a genius" -
> > most people went for artists/musicians - da Vinci, Beethoven, Picasso
> > etc. Three out of 15 named scientists - Edison, and Einstein twice.
> > Not a single mathematician. Your assertion is wrong.

Again, the name game - this only proves mathematicians don't have the
celebrity of artists. Anyway, what kind of sample frame is that?

Ask the question - who is more likely to be a genius, a mathematician
or an artist? You'll get a completely different answer.

>
> Carol Vordurrman? Do I win £10?

Well she is Welsh.

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