[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$flweL7ZBuUTTMxKWqzCI5paYxS1uTr27ksMNEJFDtCpQ":3,"$fHKCO_YMYXVfEPB8tG91Dg1R2ThqiK25JPwj12_zNbVA":26},{"author":4,"tags":13},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":10,"slug":11,"image_url":12},38736,"Michael Faraday","M",90,"The farad, the SI unit of capacitance, carries Michael Faraday's name — a concrete marker of the place he holds in the scientific record as an English chemist, physicist, and inventor.\n\nFaraday was born in Newington Butts, London, in 1791. He went on to work as a chemist, physicist, inventor, university teacher, and writer, building a career that spanned both scientific and educational roles. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society and held citizenship in both the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland across the course of his life.\n\nThe honours he received over his career were numerous. He was awarded the Royal Society's Bakerian Medal, the Copley Medal, the Royal Medal, the Rumford Medal, and the Albert Medal. He also received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts, a Prussian order extended to distinguished figures in intellectual life. Each of these awards came from a different awarding body, and together they reflect how broadly his peers recognised his contributions across chemistry and physics.\n\nFaraday died on 25 August 1867 at Hampton Castle. The Library of Congress Name Authority File records him as \"Faraday, Michael, 1791–1867,\" a span of dates that traces a life begun in London and ended at Hampton Castle. The naming of the farad after him remains the most direct indication of his standing, embedding his name in the SI system of units that scientists and engineers continue to use.","The farad, the SI unit of capacitance, carries Michael Faraday's name — a concrete marker of the place he holds in the scientific record as an English chemist, physicist, and inventor.","michael-faraday",null,[14,18,22],{"tag_id":15,"tag_name":16,"tag_count":17},352,"science",15,{"tag_id":19,"tag_name":20,"tag_count":21},326,"men",9,{"tag_id":23,"tag_name":24,"tag_count":25},56,"thinking",5,{"quotes":27,"pagination":96},[28,36,43,49,55,62,68,74,80,86],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":32,"author":33,"source":34,"quote_tag":35,"commentary":12},3282994,"Non saprei meglio terminare le nostre conversazioni che esprimendo il desiderio che possiate nella vostra esistenza meritare d’essere comparati ad una candela; che possiate com’essa brillare qual fiamma per coloro che vi circondano, che possiate in tutte le vostre azioni emulare la bellezza del lucignolo, adempiendo con onore ed efficacia i vostri doveri verso i vostri simili.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":37,"quote_text":38,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":32,"author":39,"source":40,"quote_tag":41,"commentary":42},3282991,"As when on some secluded branch in forest far and wide sits perched an owl, who, full of self-conceit and self-created wisdom, explains, comments, condemns, ordains and order things not understood, yet full of importance still holds forth to stocks and stones around – so sits and scribbles Mike.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from a letter written by Michael Faraday to a friend or colleague, possibly in the 1840s or 1850s. During this period, Faraday was in the midst of his groundbreaking research on electromagnetism, and he was known for his humility and self-effacing nature, which is in stark contrast to the image he presents in this quote. This quote may have been a tongue-in-cheek commentary on his own tendency to overthink and intellectualize complex concepts.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound tension between the desire for knowledge and the danger of becoming overly self-assured. On the one hand, Faraday's \"owl\" is driven by a desire to understand and explain the world around him, but on the other hand, this pursuit of knowledge can lead to a kind of intellectual arrogance, where one becomes convinced of their own infallibility. This paradox highlights the importance of maintaining a critical and humble mindset, even in the face of great intellectual achievements.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the importance of maintaining a \" beginner's mind\" – a willingness to question your own assumptions and remain open to new ideas, even as you become more knowledgeable and experienced in your field. By acknowledging the potential for intellectual hubris and actively working to stay humble, you can avoid the pitfalls of overconfidence and continue to grow and learn as a professional or creative.",{"id":44,"quote_text":45,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":32,"author":46,"source":47,"quote_tag":48,"commentary":12},3282977,"No matter what you look at, if you look at it closely enough, you are involved in the entire universe.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":32,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":12},3282964,"Do not refer to your toy-books, and say you have seen that before. Answer me rather, if I ask you, have you understood it before?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":56,"quote_text":57,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":32,"author":58,"source":59,"quote_tag":60,"commentary":61},3282959,"Physicist is both to my mouth and ears so awkward that I think I shall never use it. The equivalent of three separate sounds of “I” in one word is too much.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to Michael Faraday, a renowned English chemist and physicist, during his early career. The sentiment reflects his self-consciousness about the emerging identity of physicists as a distinct group, highlighting the tension between scientific pursuits and social norms of his time. As a member of the Royal Institution, Faraday navigated the complexities of being a scientist in a society where intellectual pursuits were not always valued.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a paradoxical aspect of Faraday's personality: his desire for intellectual precision clashes with his sensitivity to social awkwardness. By describing the term \"physicist\" as \"awkward,\" Faraday highlights the tension between the pursuit of knowledge and the social expectations of his era. This nuance suggests that Faraday's discomfort with the term \"physicist\" stems not only from its novelty but also from the potential social stigma associated with being a scientist.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the power of language in shaping our perceptions of identity and expertise. When facing the possibility of being labeled or categorized, remember that the terms we use can both empower and constrain us. By being mindful of the language we use to describe ourselves and our pursuits, we can avoid the pitfalls of social awkwardness and instead leverage our unique strengths and passions to achieve our goals.",{"id":63,"quote_text":64,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":32,"author":65,"source":66,"quote_tag":67,"commentary":12},3282928,"The Bible, and it alone, with nothing added to it nor taken away from it by man, is the sole and sufficient guide for each individual, at all times and in all circumstances.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":69,"quote_text":70,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":32,"author":71,"source":72,"quote_tag":73,"commentary":12},3282915,"There is no more open door by which you can enter into the study of natural philosophy than by considering the physical phenomena of a candle.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":75,"quote_text":76,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":32,"author":77,"source":78,"quote_tag":79,"commentary":12},3282895,"I am busy just now again on Electro-Magnetism and think I have got hold of a good thing but can’t say; it may be a weed instead of a fish that after all my labour I may at last pull up.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":81,"quote_text":82,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":32,"author":83,"source":84,"quote_tag":85,"commentary":12},3282874,"It is on record that when a young aspirant asked Faraday the secret of his success as a scientific investigator, he replied, ‘The secret is comprised in three words- Work, Finish, Publish.’",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":87,"quote_text":88,"author_id":5,"source_id":89,"has_image":32,"author":90,"source":91,"quote_tag":92,"commentary":12},1459722,"I am no poet, but if you think for yourselves, as I proceed, the facts will form a poem in your minds.",4,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[93],{"id":94,"tag":95},4455347,{"id":23,"tag_name":24},{"currentPage":97,"totalPages":21,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":98},1,10]