Brilliant Blunders: From Darwin to Einstein

Even the greatest scientists have made some serious blunders.  "Brilliant Blunders" concerns the evolution of life on Earth, of the Earth itself, of stars, and the universe as a whole.

Join Dr. Mario Livio, Astrophysicist, Space Telescope Science Institute, as he concentrates on and analyzes major errors committed by such luminaries as Charles Darwin, Linus Pauling and Albert Einstein.  Dr. Livio will also scrutinize the various types of blunders and attempt to identify their causes.  Most importantly, Dr. Livio will argue that blunders are not only inevitable, but rather part and parcel of progress in science and other creative enterprises.

Physics demonstrations before talk.  Door prizes.  Book signing, planetarium show and telescope viewing (weather permitting) following event.