tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post8017955130990804530..comments2023-11-03T11:32:01.540+00:00Comments on Thought Experiments : The Blog: The Moon and the BookBryan Appleyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276787058430388582noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-74757467910304082802007-01-23T14:32:00.000+00:002007-01-23T14:32:00.000+00:00Very interesting article - and hypotheses.
However...Very interesting article - and hypotheses.<br />However,and I am very surprised that I am the only one to comment along this vein, it was quite surprising to note that no mention was made about the traditional keeper of what may, in future, be described as a "book museum" - the librarian! By this, I do not mean the person stamping the books at the issue desk, but someone with qualifications in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-91893937911502816512007-01-23T10:02:00.000+00:002007-01-23T10:02:00.000+00:00The book reduced to the role of cultural 'souveni...The book reduced to the role of cultural 'souvenir' is a depressing thought indeed, but there is a great benefit of the digital search that you did not touch on.<br /><br />An electronic search will produce a much richer series of sources on a subject (as you found out), and these may often be from cross-disciplinary perspectives. This broader span will provide greater insight than the narrow, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-53310358946210485442007-01-21T23:18:00.000+00:002007-01-21T23:18:00.000+00:00Thoroughly enjoyed the articles too. I must say, I...Thoroughly enjoyed the articles too. I must say, I worry for books. As mere objects, I find them a great comfort. Maybe a library should be one of the first things they build on the moon - save the books at all costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-85820306680896497902007-01-21T23:10:00.000+00:002007-01-21T23:10:00.000+00:00Well spotted, Gordon. However, as every Pink Floyd...Well spotted, Gordon. However, as every Pink Floyd fan knows, there is actually no dark side of the moon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-77910323237306054802007-01-21T22:07:00.000+00:002007-01-21T22:07:00.000+00:00As ever, an excellent pair of articles Bryan.
How...As ever, an excellent pair of articles Bryan.<br /><br />However, did I spot the most popular solecism in astronomy in the moon-shot article? You say that: <br /><br />"The far – 'dark' – side is probably the best place in the solar system to set up a radio telescope, as it is shielded from the radio noise from Earth as well as from the sun."<br /><br />Is this really true? Whilst the moon keeps Gordon McCabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151162643523937086noreply@blogger.com