Unbridled Iconoclasm?

It is clear from the title of his book, Wright Brothers, Wrong Story: How Wilbur Wright Solved the Problem of Manned Flight, that William Hazelgrove wanted to provoke a reaction by claiming to correct the “myth” that the Wright Brothers were equal partners in their quest to fly. Indeed, he worked hard to dispel oneContinue reading “Unbridled Iconoclasm?”

Getting Better, XI

Things to celebrate and look forward to more of in 2019: For the first time since agriculture-based civilization began 10,000 years ago, the majority of humankind is no longer poor or vulnerable to falling into poverty. The Brookings Institution Global suicide rates have dropped by 38% since 1994, saving 4 million lives, four times theContinue reading “Getting Better, XI”