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May 24, 2009
"I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do." --Leonardo Da Vinci
The Genius of Leonardo
Leonardo da Vinci is known for the "Mona Lisa" and other art masterpieces. But the Renaissance man also invented fluid dynamics and, perhaps, the scientific method. Fritjof Capra, author of the best-selling, The Tao of Physics writes about Leonardo's investigations of the natural world in his new book, The Science of Leonardo. Capra claims that Leonardo applied the empirical method a century before Galileo. This fascinating interview on NPR shares more.
BE THE CHANGE
Read Capra's beautiful preface to "The Science of Leonardo". More ...
