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zippitippitoes · 10/03/2006 10:49
\link{http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2078747,00.html\ Interesting article}
tech · 20/03/2006 08:42
In defence of Sir Isaac, I think it's a bit harsh to say Newtonian physics is "simply not correct". It is imprecise as it does not account for relativistic and quantum effects (so fails at very small scales and very high speeds approaching the speed of light), but in objects on the scales we deal with generally, these effects are negligible. Most mechanics is still Newtonian in nature.
On the whole intelligent design debate, I remember a similar discussion over the post-modern view of science - that we all have our own reality and they are all equally "valid" on some level - nothing but the text, blah blah. Some guy offered 10 million dollars to anyone who could step out of his aparment window on the 35th floor and demonstrate that in their reality there was no gravity. I believe he hasn't had to pay up yet.
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