Re: Scientist of the Millennium?

["Daniel L. MacIsaac" <macisaac@bohr.phy.nau.edu>]

Definitely Archimedes for the 4th.
Say Gauss for the 6th.

Dan M

> There are several contenders in the fourth millenium, the one
> before Ptolemy's (we've just finished the sixth millenium). My
> vote would probably go to Pythagoras or Archimedes.
>
> Can anyone name a third millenium scientist?
>
> Incidently, my proposal of Josiah Willard Gibbs for the sixth
> millenium award is purely chauvinistic, but he's a contender!
>
> Leigh