A blog looking at great scientific ideas and the great thinkers behind them…seasoned with my own speculative ponderings
20 Jun 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Adamq
In recent years, exponential breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and quantum computing have brought us to an unprecedented inflection point. Separately, each technology is reshaping computation, optimisation, and data analysis. But their converg...
3 Jun 2025 2 minute read 1 comment Adamq
In the heart of quantum mechanics lies a strange truth: the more precisely you try to know a particle’s position, the less you can know about its momentum. This is Heisenberg’s famous uncertainty principle. Curiously, this mirrors something familiar...
17 Mar 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Adamq
For today’s great thinker we move squarely back into the twentieth century. This man was able to hold his own in celebrated debates with none other than Albert Einstein, regarding the nature of the universe and whether it is at heart probabilistic or...
6 Mar 2024 5 minute read 1 comment Adamq
In the annals of scientific history, few names conjure visions of brilliance and eccentricity quite like Nikola Tesla. Born on July 10, 1856, in Smiljan, Croatia, Tesla's contributions to the world of electricity and technology have become legendary...
29 Feb 2024 4 minute read 1 comment Adamq
For today’s great thinker we move from ancient Greece to 15th century Italy, where we meet Leonardo da Vinci, the epitome of the Renaissance polymath and one of history's most enigmatic figures. Born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy, this visionary...
4 Feb 2024 3 minute read 1 comment Adamq
After a brief hiatus, we resume our profiles of great thinkers throughout the ages. For today’s indulgence, I have picked a great mathematician from the ancient era, Pythagoras. The name Pythagoras no doubt brings back memories of high school geomet...
8 Jul 2023 3 minute read 1 comment Adamq
Today’s great thinker requires no introduction. Albert Einstein’s name has become synonymous with genius, and he has forever altered our understanding of the physical world. His revolutionary theories, immense intellect, and profound insights reshap...
24 Jun 2023 3 minute read 1 comment Adamq
For our next great thinker we will remain in the United Kingdom and roll forward a few hundred years. These were glory days for British scientists and mathematicians, when Great Britain truly was great, rather than a bit rubbish - side note...I wonde...
22 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Adamq
After a short hiatus, I am back with a continuation of my series of great thinkers. In our last article we examined Richard Feynmann, the bongo-playing, girlfriend stealing (surely you are joking Mr Feynmann!) revolutionary thinker who won the Nobel...
2 Jun 2023 2 minute read 1 comment Adamq
Richard Feynman, the inimitable physicist with an insatiable curiosity and an endearing quirkiness, captivated the scientific community with his brilliant insights and unorthodox approach to science. His ground-breaking contributions to quantum physi...
