Hosted by Merlin CCC, Carroll College professor Dr. Kelly Cline presents "How Did We Get Here?: Planet" on February 21 at 6:30 p.m.
In this installment of Merlin’s “How Did We Get Here?” series, we’ll consider the intellectual history of the idea of “planet” with mathematician, physicist, and astrophysicist Kelly Cline. We'll start with the ancient Greeks, move to Copernicus, and then sashay into the 20th century. Along the way, we'll learn about how scientific words and their definitions serve as a specific lens through which we can view the world. By scientifically defining words so that they most closely match real categories that exist in physical reality, this makes it easier for us to understand, investigate, and make sense of the universe. As such, this installment of HDWGH and the evolution of how we understand and use the word planet will give us important insights into the nature of science and the foundations of our modern civilization.
Free and open to the community.
This event will take place in the Conference Center in Reeder’s Alley (101 Reeder’s Alley)