William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin Quote

Let us then hear no more nonsense about the interference of mathematicians in matters with which they have no concern; rather let them be lauded for condescending from their proud preeminence to help out of a rut the too ponderous wagon of some scientific brother.


In: Joe D. Burchfield, Lord Kelvin and the Age of the Earth


Let us then hear no more nonsense about the interference of mathematicians in matters with which they have no concern; rather let them be lauded for...

Let us then hear no more nonsense about the interference of mathematicians in matters with which they have no concern; rather let them be lauded for...

Let us then hear no more nonsense about the interference of mathematicians in matters with which they have no concern; rather let them be lauded for...

Let us then hear no more nonsense about the interference of mathematicians in matters with which they have no concern; rather let them be lauded for...