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2011-05-26 Home Front: Culture Wars

Hillary launches Muslim science exhibition

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Posted by ryuge 2011-05-26 07:33|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 The most important thing the Arab/Muslim world did was to save some of what the Greeks discovered. Almost all of that knowledge was lost/destroyed in Christian Europe.

Posted by phil_b 2011-05-26 09:48|| 2011-05-26 09:48|| Front Page Top

#2 This seems like something Hillary could effectively launch.

Originally funded by the British government and launched in the United Kingdom in 2006, 1001 Inventions was created by the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilization (FSTC). FSTC is a British-based non-profit, international network of the world's leading academics with expertise in the history of science and technology. Both 1001 Inventions and FSTC are non-religious, apolitical organizations and have received support from various arms of the British government, the Wellcome Trust and the British Science Association. Prior to its London launch in January 2010, the content of 1001 Inventions was rigorously reviewed by its inaugural host, the London Science Museum.

Non-religious apolitical organizations. Riiiight. Nothing racial, either. I hope the Brits like it in the ummah. Has anyone debunked this?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-05-26 09:59|| 2011-05-26 09:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Five years ago.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-05-26 10:18|| 2011-05-26 10:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Phil, the Muslim world didn't "save" anything. Greek knowledge was alive and well in the Eastern Roman Empire (aka Byzantine Empire), which is where the Muzzies got it. One of the main causes of the Renaissance was the influx of Byzantines to western Europe as the Turks dismantled their empire.

Posted by Spot 2011-05-26 11:04|| 2011-05-26 11:04|| Front Page Top

#5 So they invented the burqa. Big deal. The only thing noteworthy here is that Hillary would get down on her knees for them.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-05-26 12:16|| 2011-05-26 12:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Muslim science and technology for $500.

A: A long curved object still used for public executions.

Q. What is a scimitar?

Thunderous applause!

Posted by Besoeker 2011-05-26 13:10|| 2011-05-26 13:10|| Front Page Top

#7 "So they invented the burqa. Big deal."

Come now, EU - how could you forget the buzzing prayer rug? Or the devilishly clever homicide belt ~~for children and the retarded~~? Or how they've turning seething into an art form?

Give credit where credit it due!

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-05-26 13:39|| 2011-05-26 13:39|| Front Page Top

#8 Parking is 8 bucks, but at least there isn't an additional charge for visiting this little propaganda parade (a lot of the exhibits in the California ScienCenter are and have been exactly that, though).

Posted by Mullah Richard 2011-05-26 16:56|| 2011-05-26 16:56|| Front Page Top

#9 I had to look. Apparently there are 1001 of them, which comes out to around 3/4 of an invention per year...no examples though.

OK, I do remember something about a urine and milk mixture which cured AIDS. There is a cure for cancer in Libya. The African slave trade with the colonialists. Can they take credit for body scanners and the reinforced cabin door?

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-05-26 18:49|| 2011-05-26 18:49|| Front Page Top

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