Philosophy
As you recall, Mr. Wizard [Don Herbert] passed away last year and left, no doubt, an entourage of scientists behind. Things were, in retrospect, sillier and simpler back in the 1950s but nevertheless periodically offered science venues via the new medium of television. I noticed at the Internet Archives repository an episode of the Watch Mr. Wizard television series from l954 and an educational film hosted by Don Herbert on radioactivity, Everyday Radioactivity.
Watch Mr. Wizard [l954]
[Interesting to see an experiment fail to function near the end of the program and how smoothly Mr. Wizard handles the issue.]
Everyday Radioactivity
[NOTE: The Internet Archives does occasionally withdraw certain items without warning, so if you wish to have copies of these Mr. Wizard/Don Herbert films, you might want to download them.]
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Philosophy
"Watch Mr. Wizard"--1954 episode
As you recall, Mr. Wizard [Don Herbert] passed away last year and left, no doubt, an entourage of scientists behind. Things were, in retrospect, sillier and simpler back in the 1950s but nevertheless periodically offered science venues via the new medium of television. I noticed at the Internet Archives repository an episode of the Watch Mr. Wizard television series from l954 and an educational film hosted by Don Herbert on radioactivity, Everyday Radioactivity.
Watch Mr. Wizard [l954]
[Interesting to see an experiment fail to function near the end of the program and how smoothly Mr. Wizard handles the issue.]
Everyday Radioactivity
[NOTE: The Internet Archives does occasionally withdraw certain items without warning, so if you wish to have copies of these Mr. Wizard/Don Herbert films, you might want to download them.]
Mr. Wizard...missed mentor
Mr. Wizard--more
- Rip Don Herbert
Sad, sad, sad. Last week saw the passing of Don Herbert, better known as Mr. Wizard. He was a hero to many of us across several generations. We was the Mr. Rogers of science -- kind, gentle, excited, and mesmerizing. You got drawn into his experiments...
- The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Kyler Robinson Perhaps the most famous section of The Republic of Plato, The Allegory of the Cave has the universal theme of drawing out knowledge that can be seen in many current movies and literature. Coming out of the darkness...
- "popular Scientists Of The Past" Poll
Who is your choice for "popular" scientist of the past? Albert Einstein...4 Carl Sagan...1 Don Herbert [Mr. Wizard]...1 Philip Morrison...0 Well, I must say, I expected billions and billions of replies. Though I did not vote for him, I figured that Einstein...
- Bernard Le Bovier De Fontenelle--popularization Of Science
Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle February 11th, 1657 to 9 January 9th, 1757 Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle...little known French literary figure that attempted to blend science and philosophy and often considered one of the first figures to popularize...
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I am showing my age now and beginning to see the passing of those that had a significant impact on me be they in literature, philosophy, or science. Mr. Wizard had a huge impact on me as a youth and directed my interests towards the sciences. But I did...