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The observatory is a compilation of texts that aims to shed a different light on the Notcom project. Anecdotes, philosophical reflections, comments, or pamphlets, each of the contributions, casual or experimental, offers a unique perspective on the history of science and the concept of consensus.

Comment Mersenne s’est assagi

  Abstract: In June 1634, Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1580-1637) wrote to Mersenne, urging him to respect the norms that should prevail in the formation and maintenance of a scientific community. These norms reflect...

Deux exemples d’expérimentations mortelles

Abstract: The anatomical dissection of dead bodies can be considered as some kind of experimentation. Among the parameters that the experimenter can vary—to support a theory, highlight certain facts, or carry out precise measurements—are...