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cerrig May 5, 2016 12:42:55
Replying to Rhiannon

I think I've been quite clear with my stance here, which is simply this; John Michell was visionary in his insights, and his work on the canon of number and ancient metrology was ground breaking. I never actually mentioned any of the other stuff that George has brought up, because I wasn't aware of it. I'm glad now, because I may have made the same mistake as George, and judge Johns true legacy by his earlier musings. That would have been a daft thing to do.
The reason I can say this is that in my wanderings in the hills of Wales something has turned up. While a lot of data had been gathered, it didn't really make an awful lot of sense, especially when compared to the presently accepted models of history, or mathematics. It was only through comparing what had turned up with the work of John Michell, and some others of his ilk, that the true nature of this "something" became apparent.
This is currently being put together in a form that can be published, and scrutinised, by anybody who cares to do so. This is not an overnight process, so may take a little while yet, but that's publishing for you.
When this comes out, and it is coming out, John Michells work will be evident all over it. Not as the original inspiration for it, but as an integral part of it, along with smatterings from some other new age writers.
Obviously, I could be making all this up, and the doubters and cynics might be right. As with most things, there is probably good reason for believing that, at least in some peoples viewpoints. But that is looking at all this from a limited viewpoint, without all the information. Certainties about current models will not be such a cosy option in the future when ludicrous statements turn out to be true.
I won't be expanding on any of this. Anyone who is interested will just have to wait. I realise this will give ammunition to those who want it. Go ahead, make the most of it if that's your thing. There are some uncomfortable truths coming, for some people at least.

Nigel Swift; if you choose to take offence where there is none, please yourself. If you choose to make an association where there was none, go ahead. Though why you would make a link that wasn't intended is a bit curious, unless you recognised that maybe it could have applied to you. But why would you do that?

N nigelswift
nigelswift May 5, 2016 13:10:36
Replying to cerrig

cerrig wrote:
Though why you would make a link that wasn't intended is a bit curious, unless you recognised that maybe it could have applied to you. But why would you do that?
But Cerrig, that contains your THIRD implied insult running, making your denials even less convincing! Please stop now. It's gloriously sunny again isn't it? I'm going for a little wander down by the Severn. Et toi?

R Rhiannon
Rhiannon May 5, 2016 19:31:15
Replying to cerrig

Well ok, it looks like we'll just have to wait, and it sounds like you've been out making observations and thinking about them, and that sounds rather interesting.

But you've still not been very specific about what you personally think are his visionary moments? which I thought you might share. But perhaps you're implying it's his methods that are inspirational rather than his specific thoughts. I dunno.

(Also, I actually thought the "shadow" remark also was pointed at Nigel. So if he thought it he wasn' t the only one.)

T tiompan
tiompan May 5, 2016 19:31:30
Replying to cerrig

cerrig wrote:
I never actually mentioned any of the other stuff that George has brought up, because I wasn't aware of it. I'm glad now, because I may have made the same mistake as George, and judge Johns true legacy by his earlier musings. That would have been a daft thing to do.
You may not have mentioned them but look at the content of the first post in this thread .That is what it is about . Some of us have read the later as well as the earlier stuff .

Ahh so you have only read the works on the "canon of number " etc , the canon you mistakenly thought was his .
Haven't read the book related to this thread either .
There's whole world of laughs awaiting you .
But before that try re-reading what Bob Forrest, a real mathematician has to say about Michells approach to math and the part ofthe canon .