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>It has been said of Dürer's woodcut: "probably no animal picture has exerted such a profound influence on the arts".[7] I'm reminded of the first identified N
by revolvingocelot 5y ago
>It has been said of Dürer's woodcut: "probably no animal picture has exerted such a profound influence on the arts".[7]
I'm reminded of the first identified Neanderthal being arthritic, resulting in their being constantly depicted as stooped and bent even in the modern era.
- dredmorbius 5y agoOr early (mistaken) estimates of the mass of the electron, which were presumed correct by later experimenters who would shade their own findings down to match. Richard Feynman discusses this. First impressions / models matter.
- User23 5y agoFeynman was remarkable for many reasons, but one that particularly stands out for me is his skepticism toward science and scientists. The essay Cargo Cult Science is a great example. His kind of intellectual rigor is sadly rare among public intellectuals today.