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On 7 Oct, 12:34, Pentcho Valev <pva...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Up until recently there were alarming publications describing the
> decline of physical sciences, even hinting at an irreversible death of
> science etc.:
>
> http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2154
> "This afternoon's decision to axe the physics department at Reading
> University is part of potentially irreversible decline of UK science
> that could soon see parts of the UK unable to provide courses in both
> science and maths, warns UCU."
>
> http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/ingdahl2.html
> "But there has been a marked global decrease of students willing to
> study physics, and funding has decreased accordingly. Not only that,
> the best students are not heading for studies in physics, finding
> other fields more appealing, and science teachers to schools are
> getting scarcer in supply. In fact, warning voices are being heard
> about the spread of a "scientific illiteracy" where many living in
> technologically advanced societies lack the knowledge and the ability
> for critical thinking in order to function in their daily
> environment."
>
> http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/comment/story/0,9828,1648111,00.html
> "We are nearing the end of the "World Year of Physics", otherwise
> known as Einstein Year, as it is the centenary of his annus mirabilis
> in which he made three incredible breakthroughs, including special
> relativity. In fact, it was 100 years ago yesterday that he published
> the most famous equation in the history of physics: E=mc2. But instead
> of celebrating, physicists are in mourning after a report showed a
> dramatic decline in the number of pupils studying physics at school.
> The number taking A-level physics has dropped by 38% over the past 15
> years, a catastrophic meltdown that is set to continue over the next
> few years. The report warns that a shortage of physics teachers and a
> lack of interest from pupils could mean the end of physics in state
> schools. Thereafter, physics would be restricted to only those
> students who could afford to go to posh schools. Britain was the home
> of Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday and Paul Dirac, and Brits made world-
> class contributions to understanding gravity, quantum physics and
> electromagnetism - and yet the British physicist is now facing
> extinction. But so what? Physicists are not as cuddly as pandas, so
> who cares if we disappear?"
>
> Now nobody is hinting at anything. That is reasonable: you cannot make
> people care about "Rigoletto", about Rachmaninov's second concerto,
> about true science. Some things cannot be saved or at least I will not
> try anymore.

I WILL continue to try. Aut inveniam viam aut faciam (I shall either
find a way or make one). Even if the following dialog proves eternal
(parrot = theoretical science, Owner = hypnotist in Einstein criminal
cult, Mr. Praline = any normal scientist):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H6DSoqZz_s
Owner: Oh yes, the, uh, the Norwegian Blue...What's,uh...What's wrong
with it?
Mr. Praline: I'll tell you what's wrong with it, my lad. 'E's dead,
that's what's wrong with it!
Owner: No, no, 'e's uh,...he's resting.
Mr. Praline: Look, matey, I know a dead parrot when I see one, and I'm
looking at one right now.
Owner: No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'! Remarkable bird, the
Norwegian Blue, idn'it, ay? Beautiful plumage!

Pentcho Valev