tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post113359594119073559..comments2024-03-27T03:57:15.929+05:30Comments on Time and Tide: Science demystifiedPradeep Nairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-1134292673985463952005-12-11T14:47:00.000+05:302005-12-11T14:47:00.000+05:30When calculating the coefficient of relatedness on...When calculating the coefficient of relatedness on the back of an envelope while sitting in a pub, J.B.S. Haldane said that he was ready to give up his life for 2 brothers or 8 cousins! His thoughts on kin selection and altruism.Sharmishtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040865123259702384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-1133850206624084562005-12-06T11:53:00.000+05:302005-12-06T11:53:00.000+05:30Really interesting book.I just posted my review of...Really interesting book.<BR/>I just posted my review of Salman Rushdie's 'Shalimar the clown' <A HREF="http://prabat.blogspot.com/2005/12/shalimar-clown-absorbing-trinity.html" REL="nofollow">here.</A>Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132865102856320818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-1133632847515488042005-12-03T23:30:00.000+05:302005-12-03T23:30:00.000+05:30for you to be here now, trillions of drifting atom...<I>for you to be here now, trillions of drifting atoms had somehow to assemble in an intricate and curiously obliging manner to create you. It's an arrangement so specialised and particular that it has never been tried before... For the next many years... these tiny particles will uncomplainingly engage in all the billions of deft, cooperative efforts necessary to keep you intact and let you experience the supremely agreeable but generally under appreciated state known as existence.</I><BR/><BR/>Fantastic!!!silverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-1133621949482599212005-12-03T20:29:00.000+05:302005-12-03T20:29:00.000+05:30I almost picked this book once but now I think I w...I almost picked this book once but now I think I will buy it. Nice posts. But would like to comment on your post about K R Narayanan. As far as my understanding goes, Dr Rajendra Prasad and Dr Zakir Hussain were scholarly men too. Even Zail Singh had the title of Giani -- a knowledgeable man -- even though he became famous for things other than scholarly pursuits.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Bishwanath Ghoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499834715638337891noreply@blogger.com