"We read to know that we are not alone." C.S. Lewis
One of the great ones passed into the great unknown, and if he is right he is someplace else. While I didn't always agree with his writing, you had to admire his style, grace, and deep intelligence.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=hermits-and-cranks-lesson
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=profile-of-martin-gardner
Check these out and think.
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"“[Oprah] Winfrey’s enthusiasm for New Age books reached its apex,” Gardner reports, when she promoted the monumental idiocy of The Secret. It can be described as a hilarious parody of books by Norman Vincent Peale. Instead of God working miracles, the universe itself does it. The Secret teaches that the universe consists of a vibrating energy that can be tapped into with positive thoughts, allowing you to obtain anything you desire—happiness, love, and of course fabulous wealth. Want to lose weight? Then stop having fat thoughts and think thin! Want to become wealthy? Stop thinking poor thoughts. Think rich!" http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2010/05/23/martin-gardner-1914-2010-r-i-p/
One of the great ones passed into the great unknown, and if he is right he is someplace else. While I didn't always agree with his writing, you had to admire his style, grace, and deep intelligence.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=hermits-and-cranks-lesson
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=profile-of-martin-gardner
Check these out and think.
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"“[Oprah] Winfrey’s enthusiasm for New Age books reached its apex,” Gardner reports, when she promoted the monumental idiocy of The Secret. It can be described as a hilarious parody of books by Norman Vincent Peale. Instead of God working miracles, the universe itself does it. The Secret teaches that the universe consists of a vibrating energy that can be tapped into with positive thoughts, allowing you to obtain anything you desire—happiness, love, and of course fabulous wealth. Want to lose weight? Then stop having fat thoughts and think thin! Want to become wealthy? Stop thinking poor thoughts. Think rich!" http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2010/05/23/martin-gardner-1914-2010-r-i-p/
