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A Sultry Obsession

A Sultry Obsessionby Michael DoyleSince an early age, I have had a sultry obsessionWith a kind of magic that cannot be held in possessionCleaning up after others was maybe not so wonderfulBut it was doing my bit to keep our … Continue reading →

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The Golden Ratio of Fibonacci

The Golden Ratio of Fibonacciby Michael DoyleThe Fibonacci numbers aren’t tragicIndeed, these are a thing of constant magicLeonardo of Pisa is a true figure of historyThat revealed these numbers in their mysteryWe ask ourselves questions to puzzle and learnAll these … Continue reading →

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First Principles: When I Contemplate the Immense Advances In Science and Discoveries In the Arts Which Have Been Made With the Periods of My Life, I Look Forward With Confidence To Equal Advances

“When I contemplate the immense advances in science and discoveries in the arts which have been made within the period of my life, I look forward with confidence to equal advances by the present generation, and have no doubt they … Continue reading →

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Grace In Simplicity

Grace In Simplicityby Michael DoyleDespite apparent claims to the contraryFollowing science can be quite extraordinarySince Higgs Boson has taken its authorityNew laws have provided new grace in all simplicityThe last 100 years began as an invitationTo which there wasn’t an … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Science Gives Us Knowledge, But Only Philosophy Can Give Us Wisdom

“Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom.”– Will Durant

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A Nephilim Hypothesis

A Nephilim Hypothesisby Michael DoyleThere were legends of giants in those daysWho walked the earth living beside manThe Bible explains their different waysAs sons of God from the daughters of manJust who were the NephilimWho lived in a past that … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: In Questions of Science, the Authority of A Thousand Is Not Worth the Humble Reasoning of A Single Individual

“In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” – Galileo Galilei, physicist and astronomer (15 Feb 1564-1642)

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First Principles: Science Has Liberated the Ideas of Those Who Read and Reflect, and the American Example Has Kindled Feelings of Right In the People

“Science has liberated the ideas of those who read and reflect, and the American example has kindled feelings of right in the people.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: Ignorance More Frequently Begets Confidence Than Does Knowledge

“Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.” – Charles Darwin, naturalist and author (12 Feb 1809-1882)

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Just Beyond Possible

Just Beyond Possibleby Michael DoyleHowever much it seems to be implausibleThe risk is taken to push beyond probableThough sometimes this makes you culpableAt times, you must push just beyond possibleIt is for the good of every profitable companyThat we risk … Continue reading →

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