Man About The Forum 78 Posted August 4, 2020 Probably deserves a thread...but is this one of the "youngest" 101-year-olds on the planet? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science-environment-53644147/james-lovelock-gaia-theory-creator-on-coronavirus-and-turning-101 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted August 5, 2020 I think scientists have their own thread.. Borys Paton, Pres of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for nearly 60 years, probably deserves his own thread if Lovelock has one - plus he is nearly 102... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,645 Posted August 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Kenny McCormick said: I think scientists have their own thread.. Borys Paton, Pres of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for nearly 60 years, probably deserves his own thread if Lovelock has one - plus he is nearly 102... There is a thread for scientists but speaking as a scientist Lovelock is one of the few who would be recognisable outside of the science field. James Watson is the other one and he actually looks worse than Lovelock atm. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted January 26, 2021 The legend Lovelock has his own thread, @Bibliogryphon. I'll fight anyone who says the Gaia theorist, the guy who said global warming was going to be a thing before everyone (bar LFN of course) was even born, doesn't deserve his own thread. And by fight, I mean "passive aggressively post a face palm emoticon reaction on their post" of course. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, msc said: The legend Lovelock has his own thread, @Bibliogryphon. I'll fight anyone who says the Gaia theorist, the guy who said global warming was going to be a thing before everyone (bar LFN of course) was even born, doesn't deserve his own thread. And by fight, I mean "passive aggressively post a face palm emoticon reaction on their post" of course. Like Johnny Vegas turning on a heckling John Lydon..."I will defeat you with love!" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InquilineKea 75 Posted February 13, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/18/james-lovelock-the-biosphere-and-i-are-both-in-the-last-1-per-cent-of-our-lives 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,770 Posted February 13, 2021 30 minutes ago, InquilineKea said: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/18/james-lovelock-the-biosphere-and-i-are-both-in-the-last-1-per-cent-of-our-lives From the article he still goes for a 2 or 3 mile walk most days with his wife at 101. Captain Tom raised £33m walking 250 metres a day for 10 days at 99. Massively overhyped. (God I’m never going to get over the fuss made about Captain Tom - I need counselling). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,366 Posted November 2, 2021 Another Guardian article from Lovelock (102) today, expressing pessimism about our ability to combat climate change and opining we are more likely to succumb to Gaia's revenge. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted July 27, 2022 Italian media reporting that he has died (either today or yesterday, which was his 103rd birthday). Anyway, RIP blah blah blah but DDP points on their way… PS… should’ve been on the list! 6 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,645 Posted July 27, 2022 45 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Italian media reporting that he has died (either today or yesterday, which was his 103rd birthday). Anyway, RIP blah blah blah but DDP points on their way… PS… should’ve been on the list! Eligible for Party Pooper bonus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted July 27, 2022 Yep Guardian has it now - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/27/james-lovelock-creator-of-gaia-hypothesis-dies-on-103rd-birthday 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickerman 76 Posted July 27, 2022 Another successful pick for the committee …… no …. wait …. The committee didn’t pick him …….. Ah well can’t win them all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philip 121 Posted July 27, 2022 Didn't think James Watson would outlive him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
