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Fish Without Engines: Robert Boyle’s Scientific Wishlist
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Dive deep into the 1600s with Alex and Patrick as they unravel the legacy of the visionary scientist, Robert Boyle. Known best for “Boyle’s Law” from our hazy high school days, it’s his riveting wishlist of 24 future advancements that’s kept history buffs intrigued. How many of Boyle’s wishes have come true in the past 400 years? Were they intended as predictions—or just the fervent hopes of a dreamer? Strap in for hallucinogens, D&D spells, and GPS navigation in this electrifying scientific journey!
Theme song is “Satellites” by Swenny.
Links
- How a far-sighted 17th-century scientist saw the future
- Which of Robert Boyle's predictions did NOT come true?
- A wishlist of scientific breakthroughs by Robert Boyle
- What scientists want: Robert Boyle's to-do list
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