Alexander Boxer

skeptical contrarian / curious daydreamer
author: A SCHEME OF HEAVEN, Astrology and the Birth of Science
PhD MIT physics

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

Astrolabe upgrade. I spent the weekend redesigning the rule (or pointer). It's now prettier and—long desired—can rotate independently from the rete. The rule can be re-pinned to the Sun by clicking on the Sun. #astrolabe @StephenHSM @HSMOxford @Seb_Falk https://t.co/N7rzSgL7pV

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

The argument should be "Make Noon Noon Again!" Why can't schools and govt. offices just adopt earlier opening-closing hours in the summer? Problem solved and no one has to change their clocks.

[Save Standard Time @SaveStandard]

Mr. President, Daylight Saving Time forces Americans to wake an hour earlier than Standard Time and does not create more daylight. Permanent Daylight Saving Time would make winter mornings dangerously dark, with some sunrises occurring as late as 9am. For the sake of public health, safety, and better sleep, please restore permanent Standard Time!

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

Yes to making standard time permanent. There's an obvious solution here: Businesses and schools can adopt "summer hours" to open/close an hour earlier if they want. No need to involve the rest of us in lying about the time on the clock. https://t.co/mKO1lgZfAZ

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

@Cernovich https://t.co/tJLx18D9MA

[CHAMA @CHAMA_DHST]

Next session of the History of Astronomical Sciences seminar at Paris Observatory will take place from 2-5 PM on Tuesday, January 14. Presentations by Samuel Gessner and Stephen Johnston. Full info: https://t.co/OESPIxEBoL

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

No! Get rid of Daylight Saving Time altogether. Make Noon Noon Again!

[zerohedge @zerohedge]

Senators Introduce "Lock The Clock" Bill To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent https://t.co/S6GrkGiADe

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

@bronzeagemantis This topic becomes acute + quite interesting in the history of science, especially. For an astronomical/astrological (and cryptological) take, I humbly submit A SCHEME OF HEAVEN, Ch. 7.

[History of Science Museum @HSMOxford]

We're touring portraits of HSM - next, Johannes Hevelius by Andreas Stech, 1677.

The solar eclipse of 1639 re-sparked Hevelius's interest in astronomy and he set up an observatory on his roof - very confident that it wasn't a phase.

#Astronomy #RoyalSociety #HistSci

[History of Science Museum @HSMOxford]

Ingenuity and Beauty - Astrolabe study day 🔭✨

Book your place for this hands-on study day at @OCISOxford, 8 Feb, and explore the astrolabe: a centuries-old tool that bridges science, art, and religion.

Limited spaces! https://t.co/R2LpGjZWyI

#Astrolabe #Astronomy

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

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https://t.co/qdW7mFjfYz

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

Exciting news: If you ever wanted to learn how to use an astrolabe, I'll be teaching an online course with @atlasobscura this December. Open to anyone!
https://t.co/X8bq8elJBi

[History of Science Museum @HSMOxford]

In the run up to @UNESCO International Day of Islamic Art we’re working with @MultakaOxford volunteers to make an Islamic art trail.

Vegetal patterns are a key tenant of Islamic art and we're seeing them in many beautiful objects at the HSM.

#IslamicArt #astrolabe #rete

[Whipple Museum @WhippleMuseum]

On this day, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a German physicist, made a groundbreaking discovery that would change the world of medicine.

Take a look at this Series 12 Müller type X-ray tube, produced by Müller Röntgenröhre.

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

muito interessante 🔮🌌🇧🇷
https://t.co/AfJ4AgCguB

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

A Scheme of the Heavens for Election Day 🌌
Jupiter rises approx. 7pm CST
Mars rises approx. 10pm CST
A narrative framework upon which to craft whatever story you wish. Vote and Enjoy 🔮😉

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

@joumajnouna @StephenHSM As mentioned by @StephenHSM, if there are specific features you have in mind, I can attempt to incorporate them into my #astrolabe site. Always happy to help.

[Stephen Johnston @StephenHSM]

@joumajnouna What sites were you using? Are you looking to generate a printout (black on white)? While you can't (currently) turn off the ecliptic, the Campanus houses or the brass colour, everything else at https://t.co/eQfSlpC9V7 can be removed, an₫ you can set your latitude.

[Alexander Boxer @SchemeOfHeaven]

As I quipped in this article, there is no science in astrology, but there is a lot of astrology in science.

Is Astrology Backed By Science? https://t.co/wtJu7UXZdi

#astrology #science @BBCEarth