Month: October 2017

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Reckless theories and Cubist theoreticians: an investigation into the mentality of a physicist

In a 1916 paper publishing the measurement of Planck’s constant — which has since been critiqued as dramatic for its time, and Nobel-prize-worthy, among other names — Robert A. Millikan referenced Albert Einstein’s theory on the quantization of light as “reckless.” I’ll admit that to-date in my readings of scientific papers, never have I stumbled … Continue reading Reckless theories and Cubist theoreticians: an investigation into the mentality of a physicist

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Hamlet caught in Mickey’s mouse trap

An exploration of the disneyfication of the infamous Shakespearean prince. The productive actions of the Walt Disney Company are motivated, above all else, by money. More specifically, the global influence is motivated by family money. The mouse looks magical and fuzzy as it latches itself parasitically to parent’s wallets, and because the rodent is superficially … Continue reading Hamlet caught in Mickey’s mouse trap