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[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
===== Gravity is racist? Sheffield Uni. wants disclaimers on Isaac Newtons theories, says he benefited from colonial activity Newtons discoveries are not controversial, yet if the documents are to be understood correctly, the fact that they were made during a time of European colonialism makes them suspect. The historical context that should be added to lessons is left unexplained, and it is not clear how Newton may have benefited from colonial-era activity. Yet Newton isnt the only thinker being re-examined by the university. Pioneering scientists like Paul Dirac, Pierre-Simon Laplace and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz are all up for review. Decolonization is a hot term among social justice-minded academics. Put simply it involves rethinking the notion that Western science, philosophy, and knowledge in general are superior to theories from the non-Western world, and contribute to the oppression of this world. Its been applied to history and political science, and invoked to topple statues of famous figures considered offensive to modern tastes. However, its also been applied to some unlikely subjects. Academics have argued that classical music, mathematics and ecology are all ripe for decolonization, on account of their domination by the white West. ===== https://www.rt.com/uk/522155-isaac-n...lonial-racist/ Also contains links to: Its now white, male and elite to spell properly, say woke UK universities Writing music down like Mozart did is white hegemony, proposed reform of Oxfords curriculum reportedly claims. -- Spike |
[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
On 29/04/2021 10:50, Spike wrote:
===== Gravity is racist? Sheffield Uni. wants disclaimers on Isaac Newtons theories, says he benefited from colonial activity Newtons discoveries are not controversial, yet if the documents are to be understood correctly, the fact that they were made during a time of European colonialism makes them suspect. The historical context that should be added to lessons is left unexplained, and it is not clear how Newton may have benefited from colonial-era activity. Yet Newton isnt the only thinker being re-examined by the university. Pioneering scientists like Paul Dirac, Pierre-Simon Laplace and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz are all up for review. Does this mean the unit of force will be called the Mandela? Better to be named after a terrorist. Decolonization is a hot term among social justice-minded academics. Put simply it involves rethinking the notion that Western science, philosophy, and knowledge in general are superior to theories from the non-Western world, and contribute to the oppression of this world. Its been applied to history and political science, and invoked to topple statues of famous figures considered offensive to modern tastes. However, its also been applied to some unlikely subjects. Academics have argued that classical music, mathematics and ecology are all ripe for decolonization, on account of their domination by the white West. ===== https://www.rt.com/uk/522155-isaac-n...lonial-racist/ Also contains links to: Its now white, male and elite to spell properly, say woke UK universities Writing music down like Mozart did is white hegemony, proposed reform of Oxfords curriculum reportedly claims. Most of these ideas get very little traction, but will always exist. |
[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
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wrote: ===== Gravity is racist? Sheffield Uni. wants disclaimers on Isaac Newtons theories, says he benefited from colonial activity Newtons discoveries are not controversial, yet if the documents are to be understood correctly, the fact that they were made during a time of European colonialism makes them suspect. The historical context that should be added to lessons is left unexplained, and it is not clear how Newton may have benefited from colonial-era activity. Yet Newton isnt the only thinker being re-examined by the university. Pioneering scientists like Paul Dirac, Pierre-Simon Laplace and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz are all up for review. Decolonization is a hot term among social justice-minded academics. Put simply it involves rethinking the notion that Western science, philosophy, and knowledge in general are superior to theories from the non-Western world, and contribute to the oppression of this world. Its been applied to history and political science, and invoked to topple statues of famous figures considered offensive to modern tastes. However, its also been applied to some unlikely subjects. Academics have argued that classical music, mathematics and ecology are all ripe for decolonization, on account of their domination by the white West. ===== https://www.rt.com/uk/522155-isaac-n...lonial-racist/ Also contains links to: Its now white, male and elite to spell properly, say woke UK universities Writing music down like Mozart did is white hegemony, proposed reform of Oxfords curriculum reportedly claims. I noted, a couple of years ago, that in South Africa studenst were objecting to "White Science". Had they thoughtb it through, they might have realised electricity come via "White Science", so turn it off. -- from KT24 in Surrey, England "I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle |
[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
On 29/04/2021 10:50, Spike wrote:
===== Gravity is racist? Sheffield Uni. wants disclaimers on Isaac Newtons theories, says he benefited from colonial activity Newtons discoveries are not controversial, yet if the documents are to be understood correctly, the fact that they were made during a time of European colonialism makes them suspect. The historical context that should be added to lessons is left unexplained, and it is not clear how Newton may have benefited from colonial-era activity. Yet Newton isnt the only thinker being re-examined by the university. Pioneering scientists like Paul Dirac, Pierre-Simon Laplace and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz are all up for review. Decolonization is a hot term among social justice-minded academics. Put simply it involves rethinking the notion that Western science, philosophy, and knowledge in general are superior to theories from the non-Western world, and contribute to the oppression of this world. Its been applied to history and political science, and invoked to topple statues of famous figures considered offensive to modern tastes. However, its also been applied to some unlikely subjects. Academics have argued that classical music, mathematics and ecology are all ripe for decolonization, on account of their domination by the white West. ===== https://www.rt.com/uk/522155-isaac-n...lonial-racist/ Also contains links to: Its now white, male and elite to spell properly, say woke UK universities Writing music down like Mozart did is white hegemony, proposed reform of Oxfords curriculum reportedly claims. Its always some unnamed professors or consultants.... https://www.musicteachermagazine.co....ll-be-scrapped |
[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
On 29 Apr 2021 at 11:31:07 BST, "Dex" wrote:
On 29/04/2021 10:50, Spike wrote: ===== Gravity is racist? Sheffield Uni. wants disclaimers on Isaac Newtons theories, says he benefited from colonial activity Newtons discoveries are not controversial, yet if the documents are to be understood correctly, the fact that they were made during a time of European colonialism makes them suspect. The historical context that should be added to lessons is left unexplained, and it is not clear how Newton may have benefited from colonial-era activity. Yet Newton isnt the only thinker being re-examined by the university. Pioneering scientists like Paul Dirac, Pierre-Simon Laplace and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz are all up for review. Decolonization is a hot term among social justice-minded academics. Put simply it involves rethinking the notion that Western science, philosophy, and knowledge in general are superior to theories from the non-Western world, and contribute to the oppression of this world. Its been applied to history and political science, and invoked to topple statues of famous figures considered offensive to modern tastes. However, its also been applied to some unlikely subjects. Academics have argued that classical music, mathematics and ecology are all ripe for decolonization, on account of their domination by the white West. ===== https://www.rt.com/uk/522155-isaac-n...lonial-racist/ Also contains links to: Its now white, male and elite to spell properly, say woke UK universities Writing music down like Mozart did is white hegemony, proposed reform of Oxfords curriculum reportedly claims. Its always some unnamed professors or consultants.... https://www.musicteachermagazine.co....ll-be-scrapped Isn't this what the Americans call "fake news"? Like most of the stories about silly EU rules, and made up by the same people? What is true is that most major scientific theories have many origins, and it is often a bit arbitrary (and nationalistic) who gets chosen as the main author. -- Roger Hayter |
[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
On 29/04/2021 12:19, Roger Hayter wrote:
snipped Isn't this what the Americans call "fake news"? Like most of the stories about silly EU rules, and made up by the same people? It's 'Russia Today', just mischief making. In this instance, the purpose seems to be to stir up sad individuals whose only 'achievement' is to have white skin. It works. -- Cheers Clive |
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On 29/04/2021 12:36, Clive Arthur wrote:
On 29/04/2021 12:19, Roger Hayter wrote: snipped Isn't this what the Americans call "fake news"? Like most of the stories about silly EU rules, and made up by the same people? It's 'Russia Today', just mischief making. In this instance, the purpose seems to be to stir up sad individuals whose only 'achievement' is to have white skin. It works. They're putting their own spin on a spin from the Telegraph. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56913993 With this story it would be 'Welsh government plans to ban the English language'. |
[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
On 29/04/2021 11:31, Dex wrote:
On 29/04/2021 10:50, Spike wrote: Writing music down like Mozart did is white hegemony, proposed reform of Oxfords curriculum reportedly claims. Its always some unnamed professors or consultants.... https://www.musicteachermagazine.co....ll-be-scrapped De facto it already has been in many professional performances. iPads don't rustle when you swipe or fall off music stands anything like as often as real music books do and their pages lay flat every time. Scanned media has already made big inroads into sheet music sales. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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On Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:50:46 +0000, Spike wrote:
===== Gravity is racist? Sheffield Uni. wants disclaimers on Isaac Newtons theories, says he benefited from colonial activity Newtons discoveries are not controversial, yet if the documents are to be understood correctly, the fact that they were made during a time of European colonialism makes them suspect. The historical context that should be added to lessons is left unexplained, and it is not clear how Newton may have benefited from colonial-era activity. Yet Newton isnt the only thinker being re-examined by the university. Pioneering scientists like Paul Dirac, Pierre-Simon Laplace and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz are all up for review. Decolonization is a hot term among social justice-minded academics. Put simply it involves rethinking the notion that Western science, philosophy, and knowledge in general are superior to theories from the non-Western world, and contribute to the oppression of this world. Its been applied to history and political science, and invoked to topple statues of famous figures considered offensive to modern tastes. However, its also been applied to some unlikely subjects. Academics have argued that classical music, mathematics and ecology are all ripe for decolonization, on account of their domination by the white West. ===== https://www.rt.com/uk/522155-isaac-n...lonial-racist/ Also contains links to: Its now white, male and elite to spell properly, say woke UK universities Writing music down like Mozart did is white hegemony, proposed reform of Oxfords curriculum reportedly claims. Someone is taking the ****. |
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Martin Brown wrote: On 29/04/2021 11:31, Dex wrote: On 29/04/2021 10:50, Spike wrote: Writing music down like Mozart did is white hegemony, proposed reform of Oxfords curriculum reportedly claims. Its always some unnamed professors or consultants.... https://www.musicteachermagazine.co....ll-be-scrapped De facto it already has been in many professional performances. iPads don't rustle when you swipe or fall off music stands anything like as often as real music books do and their pages lay flat every time. Scanned media has already made big inroads into sheet music sales. but you can't use old iPads as toilet paper -- Re -- from KT24 in Surrey, England "I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle |
[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
On 2021-04-29, Tim Streater wrote:
What is true is that most major scientific theories have many origins, and it is often a bit arbitrary (and nationalistic) who gets chosen as the main author. While this may be true, there is nonetheless a lot of ******** being spoken by so-called 'academics' at the moment. Not just academics - witness lots of threads in this newsgroup. |
[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
"Tim Streater" wrote in message ... On 29 Apr 2021 at 12:49:22 BST, Martin Brown wrote: On 29/04/2021 11:31, Dex wrote: On 29/04/2021 10:50, Spike wrote: Writing music down like Mozart did is white hegemony, proposed reform of Oxfords curriculum reportedly claims. Its always some unnamed professors or consultants.... https://www.musicteachermagazine.co....ll-be-scrapped De facto it already has been in many professional performances. iPads don't rustle when you swipe or fall off music stands anything like as often as real music books do and their pages lay flat every time. But once it has fallen off, it's bust and then that's the end of that. But easy to ensure that it can't fall off. |
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[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
On 29/04/2021 13:43, charles wrote:
In article , Martin Brown wrote: On 29/04/2021 11:31, Dex wrote: On 29/04/2021 10:50, Spike wrote: Writing music down like Mozart did is Âwhite hegemony, proposed reform of Oxfords curriculum reportedly claims. Its always some unnamed professors or consultants.... https://www.musicteachermagazine.co....ll-be-scrapped De facto it already has been in many professional performances. iPads don't rustle when you swipe or fall off music stands anything like as often as real music books do and their pages lay flat every time. Scanned media has already made big inroads into sheet music sales. but you can't use old iPads as toilet paper I have heard of playing a bum note, but that might be taking it too far! -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
On 29/04/2021 11:22, charles wrote:
I noted, a couple of years ago, that in South Africa studenst were objecting to "White Science". Had they thoughtb it through, they might have realised electricity come via "White Science", so turn it off Increasingly, they are. 'Load shedding' is a feature of life there. -- Truth welcomes investigation because truth knows investigation will lead to converts. It is deception that uses all the other techniques. |
[OT] 'Gravity is racist?'
On 29/04/2021 13:43, charles wrote:
but you can't use old iPads as toilet paper Is that a dare? Bill |
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