Today we prepared for the scientific expedition to the ranch, by continuing to prepare the following scientific experiments and work on the paradigm film.

Some questions we asked:

Question I: The Value of Discovery, Invention and Innovation

If you were king, which of the scientific challenges below would be worth supporting with money and attention?  Why?

1.  Geometry and surveying:

2.  Trigonometry and trees

3.  Buoyancy and crowns

4.  Radians and the heavens

5.   Time and timekeeping

6.  Levers and the power to move.

Question II:  The Value of Scientists

 Which scientist has added more value to science: the Discoverer; the Puzzle Poser who proposes puzzles to be solved or the Data-Man, the person who carefully collects and measures data?  Which are your gifts best suited for?  Why?

Question III:  Paradigm shifts

 Do any of the discoveries above qualify as paradigm shifts?  Why or why not?

In Art, Eagles continued to work on their self portraits.