Quote from: yefi on Today at 09:28:48 AM

Quote from: AlcoHoDL on Today at 04:03:49 AM

Quote from: yefi on August 27, 2020, 11:37:07 PM

Quote from: AlcoHoDL on August 27, 2020, 11:01:36 PM

"I can state flatly that heavier than air flying machines are impossible."

Lord Kelvin, 1895

No source?

Source: New Scientist 10 Impossibilities Conquered by Science

Problem is that's not a source. There are plenty of famous misquotes that get bandied around, yet when we look for the actual origin, we're left empty-handed, e.g. "640k ought to be enough for anyone", "let them eat cake" etc.

Just Google it. The link i posted is from a well-respected science and technology magazine.

What is surprising is that there were birds flying in 1895 (and much earlier). It does seem strange that Lord Kelvin stated the above quote. But I also doubt that New Scientist would misquote Lord Kelvin...

Another related link, from Wolfram Research (another well-respected source).