OBIT: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould (May 2002)

Subject: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Mrrzy
Date: 30 May 02 - 12:41 PM

Man, I was moved to tears when I heard this prolific author and thinker had finally died of his cancer, which ought to have killed him over 10 years ago. I guess I'd gotten used to the idea that he was still living, and thought he'd just keep on going. Whom will we send to counter creationism now? Anybody feel like writing a song/eulogy?

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Mooh
Date: 30 May 02 - 03:18 PM

God, no! I've been reading his stuff for years. His collections of essays are a trove of wisdom. What a loss, and a major influence on my adult thinking. I need to find his obit to send to my family, and I'm going to reread his books now! Damn cancer!

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 May 02 - 03:26 PM

Lots of obits lsited on google. here's the one from CNN.

I heard about this on NPR the other day and was saddened. I loved his book debunking the millennium myth. What an incredible thinker and writer.

RIP, Mr. Gould and thanks for sharing,

kat

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Les Jones
Date: 30 May 02 - 03:34 PM

A truly great writer, scientist, humanitarian. Shame it's too late to say thank you Stephen, for much challenge, much inspiration and much joy.

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Bev and Jerry
Date: 30 May 02 - 05:31 PM

Just got his latest book, "The Structure of Evolutionary Theory", today. Fourteen hundred pages of small print. We can't wait to dig in.

Bev and Jerry

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: mack/misophist
Date: 31 May 02 - 10:15 AM

Punctuated Equilibrium. Right On!

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Mrrzy
Date: 31 May 02 - 04:12 PM

I've already dug in! Fun, fun, fun. What a PITY he won't be around to argue about it with!

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 May 02 - 04:56 PM

Visit

http://www.uclick.com/client/nyt/ta/2002/05/22/index.html for a great editorial cartoon on Gould.

If it the current one appears, go back to the May 22 week and you'll find it.

SRS

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Bev and Jerry
Date: 31 May 02 - 06:29 PM

SRS:

Thanks for the post. It's great.

Bev and Jerry

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: GUEST,frank
Date: 31 May 02 - 11:54 PM

His work made me appreciate hard work and expected honesty.. he would argue about someone agreeing with his position for the wrong reason. in a world that just wants people to greewith us, he insisted that they agree only for the right reason.. his honesty was nothing if not inspireing me to what work, any work, is and should be about.

read his story about why there are no more .400 batters. he wrote it when he found aut about his cancer. the force of will makes me more determained to meet people like this.. too many have died while i wait for an oppertunity to meet them..

RIP Stephen.. and thanks for the light for truth, and for explaining that science is a method, not a noun

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Jun 02 - 11:30 PM

Just to give Stephen one more spin down the list, I thought I'd mention that he was a singer. Every week he sang in a choir or chorus, though the article I read about this didn't say where it was. Gould was Jewish, so I'm guessing it wasn't a church choir. Anyone aware of where he did his singing, and what kind of music?

SRS

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Wolfgang
Date: 04 Jun 02 - 03:52 AM

I can envision observations and experiments that would disprove any evolutionary theory I know but I cannot imagine what potential data could lead creationists to abandon their beliefs. Unbeatable systems are dogma, not science" (Gould, Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes, 1983)

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Wolfgang
Date: 04 Jun 02 - 03:55 AM

Gould himself about the history of the choir he sang with.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Mooh
Date: 04 Jun 02 - 06:49 AM

Wolfgang, thanks for the link! Mooh.

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Jun 02 - 12:17 AM

Wonderful link! Thanks!

Subject: RE: RIP: Stephen Jay Gould
From: Mrrzy
Date: 05 Jun 02 - 09:50 AM

Great cartoon, too!