Posted in Everything, Philosophy, Science, The Universe, tagged infinite, infinity, universe on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What’s the scariest thing you can think of? Well, OK, apart from the fact that there’s currently someone stupider than George Bush who has a crack at the Presidency…
How about infinity? The size of the Universe and, if it turns out to be finite, what lies beyond.
Posted in Darwin, Evolution, Philosophy, Science, tagged bbc, Evolution, In OUr Time, mutation, radio 4 on December 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Just a quick post to let you know of a fascinating programme in an excellent series: today’s In Our Time (presented by Melvyn Bragg on Radio 4) is on the subject of genetic mutation – “The fuel for the Darwinian factory” as one contributor puts it – and how it gives rise to evolution. Well worth a listen, and worth downloading for future reference (not to mention refuting wingnuts…). Get it while it’s hot!
