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I don't know about the Physics (or Metaphysical) perspective, but from an historical one, I just had to draw a line. The repercussions would be going on and on and on. I only really described one day up there, with a summary on the more immediate big points from the next few decades. So much would ripple out from that one single changed moment.

It's hard to say with something like how Bacon's mind worked. If it was a formula or a mathematical equation, then eventually someone would get there. But if it was gone big idea that could only occur to someone who'd experienced precisely what Bacon had experienced, then it would be lost forever.

I can give you an example here too. If Parliament House had blown, then would Princess Elizabeth still have married Frederick of Bohemia? There might have not been the same political imperative, or there may have been a different one. If they didn't marry, then Elizabeth of Bohemia (their daughter) wouldn't have been born.

It was her mind and correspondence which led Descartes into his most famous philosophy.

I've heard tell of that film, but I don't know what it is. If you find out, will you please let me know? It sounds fascinating!

Oh my goodness. These articles. I just see them as sort of wish list and you're having all the fun in the world putting them together.

I have decided that I want to get you a Christmas gift. I know exactly what it will be... That is if I can get my hands on it, anyways. And I bet you'll think you know, but you'd never in a million years guess it.

I love that you can look at history and practically get in each group's mindset, and use similar events to argue why certain things might or might not happen. Whether it's with something like this where you're saying how history might have been different, or those times where you're practically predicting the future...

I think it's possible to say what the immediate historical differences might have been, and I couldn't say any way from the other what might have happened, but your version sounds pretty spot on to me for what might have happened for perhaps the most likely scenario...But apart from that I think it is impossible to say. :D

I enjoyed this! I wonder what the grander repercussions of this might have been had they succeeded? I mean we can never know, the whole butterfly effect thing. I dunno, this is Liam's realm, but I love the idea that on a quantum level nothing is determinate (I suppose there are philosophies regarding the physical world as to whether things are determinate or indeterminate, but I think more recent physicists argue that it is indeterminate, an idea that drove persons like Schrodinger crazy) and so there's idea that even changing an air current a million years ago could change the entire history of everything.

But like with loosing Francis Bacon, would the loss of his scientific mind significantly affected the course of science's history? Or would someone spend time working out his works, instead of their own significant contribution, leading to a ripple effect of putting us behind a few years, and then a few decades...I dunno, maybe I'm being dramatic.

I was just being told about this bizarre movie about how we're living the best possible history. And like a bunch of really famous people in history, I think Hitler being one of them, were actually just people who were from the future who kept traveling back and quirking with things to improve the overall whole historical timeline- the movie played with the idea that death and wars and tragedies are imminent but that there are so many possible histories that are way worse than the one we are living. Oh, and all of these future people lived together on the dark side of the moon. :|

My first major advice would be to remove Internet Explorer and install Firefox instead. :p

But give me ten minutes and check back. I've have added a section for IE by then for you.

i have topic torch on internet explorer - something there is no tutorial for, help please!

No problem! Happy to help! By the way, there is an even better Kindle on the market now... the Kindle Fire HD. It is going for the same price this one used to be... $199. I am so jealous now! The new one even takes photos. Shesh! Thanks for your comment!

Brenda, Drats that stinks. The donut shop coffee is great. :)

I haven't tried the donut shop coffee. I'll have to give it a try. None of the reusable filters on Amazon fit my Keurig. I've had it for a couple of years and they've come out with new models.

Do share and let us know if the bath and foot treatment was beneficial to you and your daughters Katiem2 :)

That's wonderful Katiem2 :) I use a lot of ginger in my cooking. It helps to keep the colds and coughs at bay to a certain extent.

It really is amazing how some flowers like the Evening Primrose has the power to provide us with so many healing benefits :) You are welcome and thank you for stopping Katiem2 :)

It's official you are now my go to girl for homeopathic health care. The wonders of nature provide us with everything we need to achieve and maintain optimal health. Thanks for the extensive list of reasons why evening primrose oil is beneficial for more than menopause symptoms, something commonly referred to in regard to evening primrose. Who knew it had such diverse useful purposes. You did that's who, the go to girl!

I tried Yogi ginger tea this weekend and it was really pleasing. I'm now working the healthful benefits of ginger into my lifestyle. :)K

I did and now can't stop thinking about the bath and foot treatment. I'll need to order a 5lb page of dead sea salt ASAP. My two daughters will love it too. They both love doing spa treatments at home as do I. This is a great treatment to add to our regimen. :)K