tag:dreamwidth.org,2009-05-01:156313 Arthur D. Hlavaty Arthur D. Hlavaty 2015-08-04T10:02:14Z tag:dreamwidth.org,2009-05-01:156313:1498186 2015-08-04T10:02:14Z 2015-08-04T10:02:14Z public 0 One of my favorite historical figures is <a href="https://medium.com/mapping-stereotypes/pope-frankenstein-5fc6c3622ee6">Gerbert d'Aurillac</a>, who may have been the most scientific pope until now. How much of his reputation for being a sorcerer comes from his interest in mathematics is still subject to debate. I also recommend <i>Ars Magica</i>, Judith Tarr's excellent novel about him.<br /><br />Thanx to <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/">Metafilter</a><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=supergee&ditemid=1498186" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments