In their studies of motion, students learn to use the fundamental principles of
Following the example of contemporary mathematicians like Kurt Gödel, Hilbert turned to idealism. He believed that mathematics was a reflection of the structure of reality, and as such it was a holy grail. He envisioned mathematics as the key to unlock the universe\'s secrets and unlock the world of possibilities.
... the greatest barrier to the spread of Christianity in this New World was not the Spanish Inquisition but rather the newly arrived Europeans’ aggressive and materialistic nature, which proved they had little interest in teaching and spreading the word of God, as compared to their own material gain and advancement.
In 1582, when Columbus sailed west, he already knew of several other continents. He believed that Asia was far to the east, and that the New World was much closer than that to Europe. Columbus and his son were encouraged by others to search for a new trade route to China instead of crossing the Atlantic. They misunderstood the instructions of their patrons and set out to find a new so-called “short sea” route to China instead of the longer “macranism” route.
It was anxious years. Steinmetz was concerned that the chemical process might damage his lenses. He was right. A visit to an optometrist revealed that his lenses were useless.