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There's a book about alchemy and other delusions which is actually still really interesting. I'd recommend it. It was originally published in 1841. It includes
by callamdelaney 6y ago
There's a book about alchemy and other delusions which is actually still really interesting. I'd recommend it. It was originally published in 1841. It includes chapters on financial bubbles as well as alchemy.
[1] Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extraordinary-Popular-Delusions-Madness-Crowds/dp/149036188X https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extraordinary-Popular-Delusions-Mad...
- Natsu 6y agoSometimes I wonder how much of the weirdness in alchemy was due to people getting mercury poisoning and similar problems while experimenting with unsafe techniques. There's a long history of chemists poisoning themselves when discovering things.