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elperromagico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 02:05 AM
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How 'bout a René Descartes Appreciation Thread?
Edited on Sun Aug-15-04 02:05 AM by elperromagico


One of the great Mathematical and Philosophical Hunks!

"I THINK, THEREFORE I AM"
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 02:09 AM
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1. You bet!
His book Les Meteors was the first real study of the scientific aspects of weather. He also wrote groundbreaking treatises on optics, and numerous other things.

And the guy argued with Pascal that a vacuum didn't exist!

Queen Christina of Sweden was fascinated by him, so she wanted him to spend time up there. Sadly, I think the climate didn't agree too well with him, and he died of pneumonia, IIRC.

I'm a fan.:hi:
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elperromagico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 02:11 AM
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2. Your tastes are certainly eclectic.
I must say I'm impressed. :hi:
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 02:11 AM
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3. Oh, you can just say it
I'm an eccentric nut! And proud of it! :D
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elperromagico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 02:13 AM
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4. Okay. You're an eccentric nut.
And you have every right to be proud of that.

Eccentric beats ordinary any day, and twice on Sundays.
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 02:14 AM
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6. I agree wholeheartedly!
:hi:
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elperromagico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 02:43 AM
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10. I'm glad of that.
:hi:
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Sporadicus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 02:14 AM
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5. René Descartes Went Into His Favorite Bar
and the bar tender asked, "would you like your usual drink, Monsieur Descartes? " Descartes replied "I think not" and promptly disappeared.
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 02:15 AM
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7. ROFL - that is hilarious
Hadn't heard that one before, but will now be telling everyone tomorrow at the party. :D
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CanuckAmok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 03:24 AM
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11. I can only remember a punchline:
"Now you're putting Descarte before the horse".

If you can think of a joke to go with it, you'll be the toast of the party (not that you wouldn't already be).
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elperromagico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 02:16 AM
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8. "René Descartes/Was a drunken fart/I drink, therefore I am"
;)
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dancing kali Donating Member (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 02:20 AM
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9. I think not
:evilgrin:
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yorgatron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 03:44 AM
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12. you should have waited to do this thread AFTER
this one http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=111x29974
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elperromagico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 03:52 AM
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13. LOL.
Yes, I should have. Unfortunately, I'm not Nostradumbass.
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Catshrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-04 09:10 AM
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14. Cogito ergo sum And the cartisian coordinate system...
yep, he was one awesome dude.
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