Comments on: Darwin, Wordmeister http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/ A blog about life, past and future. Written by DISCOVER contributing editor and columnist Carl Zimmer. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:00:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Darwinspeak | 100nexos http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/comment-page-1/#comment-15606 Darwinspeak | 100nexos Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:52:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/#comment-15606 [...] Como Ben nota, “quem diria que Darwin foi também um pioneiro na evolução das palavras?” [via blog do irmão do Ben Zimmer] Tags: darwin, etimologia, [...] [...] Como Ben nota, “quem diria que Darwin foi também um pioneiro na evolução das palavras?” [via blog do irmão do Ben Zimmer] Tags: darwin, etimologia, [...]

]]> By: Coturnix http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/comment-page-1/#comment-14685 Coturnix Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:30:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/#comment-14685 'Nutate' - etymology must be shared with Nutella as I rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily, after eating it. ‘Nutate’ – etymology must be shared with Nutella as I rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily, after eating it.

]]> By: Angel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/comment-page-1/#comment-14664 Angel Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:39:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/#comment-14664 That's quite interesting. Never knew that. Also I saw your talk today in Raleigh. Personally I was shocked to see so many interested in a talk about Darwin and evolution. I loved the talk. I can't wait for the other talks over the year. That’s quite interesting. Never knew that. Also I saw your talk today in Raleigh. Personally I was shocked to see so many interested in a talk about Darwin and evolution. I loved the talk. I can’t wait for the other talks over the year.

]]> By: A Fictional Skeptic » Today is Charles Darwin’s Birthday http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/comment-page-1/#comment-14653 A Fictional Skeptic » Today is Charles Darwin’s Birthday Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:52:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/#comment-14653 [...] Darwin, Wordmeister | The Loom | Discover Magazine Okay, you’re approaching Darwin saturation, I know. But how about Darwin’s impact on the English language? The Oxford English Dictionary credits him with the first use of 144 words. Did you know Darwin was the first person to use the word alfalfa in English? Or rodeo? Check out this post from my brother Ben for more. And be sure to read to the end to catch the most surprising neologism of all. [...] [...] Darwin, Wordmeister | The Loom | Discover Magazine Okay, you’re approaching Darwin saturation, I know. But how about Darwin’s impact on the English language? The Oxford English Dictionary credits him with the first use of 144 words. Did you know Darwin was the first person to use the word alfalfa in English? Or rodeo? Check out this post from my brother Ben for more. And be sure to read to the end to catch the most surprising neologism of all. [...]

]]> By: A Fictional Skeptic » Today is Charles Darwin’s Birthday. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/comment-page-1/#comment-14644 A Fictional Skeptic » Today is Charles Darwin’s Birthday. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:00:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/#comment-14644 [...] Darwin, Wordmeister | The Loom | Discover Magazine Okay, you’re approaching Darwin saturation, I know. But how about Darwin’s impact on the English language? The Oxford English Dictionary credits him with the first use of 144 words. Did you know Darwin was the first person to use the word alfalfa in English? Or rodeo? Check out this post from my brother Ben for more. And be sure to read to the end to catch the most surprising neologism of all. [...] [...] Darwin, Wordmeister | The Loom | Discover Magazine Okay, you’re approaching Darwin saturation, I know. But how about Darwin’s impact on the English language? The Oxford English Dictionary credits him with the first use of 144 words. Did you know Darwin was the first person to use the word alfalfa in English? Or rodeo? Check out this post from my brother Ben for more. And be sure to read to the end to catch the most surprising neologism of all. [...]

]]> By: Christie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/comment-page-1/#comment-14641 Christie Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:26:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/#comment-14641 Wow, that's cool. Only one question: what was alfalfa called before him? Wow, that’s cool. Only one question: what was alfalfa called before him?

]]> By: Richard http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/comment-page-1/#comment-14639 Richard Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:23:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/#comment-14639 I had no idea that Ben was your brother. You are both Facebook friends, but from different directions. Also, he's probably more intelligent; got into 'communicatios`and all that stuff, and you're still stuck in bilge. I had no idea that Ben was your brother. You are both Facebook friends, but from different directions.

Also, he’s probably more intelligent; got into ‘communicatios`and all that stuff, and you’re still stuck in bilge.

]]> By: MoMan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/comment-page-1/#comment-14638 MoMan Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:06:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/12/darwin-wordmeister/#comment-14638 Looking forward to hearing you in a few hours at Raleigh. Now, for those of us who are not electro-whizzes, how in the heck do you sign up for this blog? I've looked and looked with no success. The reason that my usual sign-up pops up is that I get Phil Plait's stuff. This is one of the general failings, in my opinion, of what is taking place in technology today, ignoring the needs and comprehension levels of those of us who have very successful careers and lives in non-technical fields (or other than in science and computers), apparently with the assumption that we all Twitter and Flitter. I wrote three books on my field and I always tried to assume that the layperson needed handholding (without condescension)but could follow technical information if just given a few keys. So, sign me up, please! Looking forward to hearing you in a few hours at Raleigh. Now, for those of us who are not electro-whizzes, how in the heck do you sign up for this blog? I’ve looked and looked with no success. The reason that my usual sign-up pops up is that I get Phil Plait’s stuff. This is one of the general failings, in my opinion, of what is taking place in technology today, ignoring the needs and comprehension levels of those of us who have very successful careers and lives in non-technical fields (or other than in science and computers), apparently with the assumption that we all Twitter and Flitter. I wrote three books on my field and I always tried to assume that the layperson needed handholding (without condescension)but could follow technical information if just given a few keys. So, sign me up, please!

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