Astronomy still has imperialism problems. Best places for telescopes (radio or optical) aren’t around white people. Sometimes they’re more agreeable to the local population than others.
pouring one out for arecibo
People who like long video essays may appreciate this awesome video by Dr Fatima (2h51m long). It’s long, but it’s excellent
Was it inherently imperialist, or merely driven by imperialism?
I would go so far as to say the science happened in the wake of imperialism.
botany had a golden age?
“I thought you said your dog does not bite!”
“That is not my dog”
My dad and I quote this all the time, and no one ever knows what we’re talking about! Peter Sellers is phenomenal!
Just quoted that yesterday!
Why would this bother me lol
almost all science of that period was, also colonialist






