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In a message dated 19/12/2009 00:44:08 GMT Standard Time, tmi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
writes:
Why is it that in earlier times science and art could coexist Sorry about the break
microscopic studies for the shear beauty of the images.
Practical mechanics and other artisans often delight in producing objects
of art from scrap materials - a park local to me has a dinosaur built from scrap
bicycle parts which I am told is a full scale model.
Albert Schweitzer achieved fame as an organist as well as being an eminent
scientist.
It is true that centuries ago there were polymaths whose talents embraced
science, art, and letters but as each discipline has expanded and specialisation
within it has intensified it has become harder for anyone to have a deep
understanding of even one discipline.
Michael
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