Sunday, 22 May 2011

Gerolamo Cardano

Gerolamo Cardano (1501-1576), the renowned Italian mathematician, physician and gambler, was a steadfast believer in the accuracy of the so-called science of astrology. He constructed a horoscope predicting the hour of his own death. When the day dawns it finds him in good health and safe from harm. Rather than having his prediction falsified, the famous astrologer killed himself.


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