[shunyadragon]

</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (glenn_w_l,)
Though the works of Velikovsky himself have been sunk into oblivion, many of his ideas have resurfaced in books by 'establishment' scientists/historians. The 1982 book 'The Cosmic Serpent' is amusing in that after astronomers Napier and Clube spend most of their book rehashing Velikovsky's astronomical ideas (replacing Venus with a  giant interstellar comet), they follow the traditional scientific procedure of laying the boot into Velikovsky.
The main points of Velikovsky's historical ideas reappeared in the book 'Centuries of Darkness' by historian Peter James in 1991.In this book there is a shameful lack of acknowledgment of Velikovsky's precedence in untangling the historical knot. <hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'>

I would like more specifics concerning Velikovsky's ideas that are still seriously considered by scientists today. I know that his belief that Venus (I think?) rotated in reverse to other planets is true, but it was not a new idea in his time. It was an idea among some scientist to describe the odd behavior of the planet. I will have to check on this, because my strong point is not planetary astronomy.

</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by
Concerning Velikovsky's relationship with Einstein they were friends and correspondents. On page 43 of 'Velikovsky Reconsidered' there is a facsimile of a letter sent by Einstein to Velikovsky in acknowledgment of a copy of  'Ages in Chaos' sent by Velikovsky to Einstein as birthday gift. Part of this letter reads...
"I have already read carefully the first volume of the memoirs to 'Worlds in Collision' and have supplied it with a few marginal notes in pencil that can easily be erased. I admire your dramatic talent and also the art and the straightforwardness of Thackeray, who has compelled the roaring astronomical lion [Shapley] to pull in a  little his royal tail, yet not showing enough respect for the truth. Also, I would feel happy if you could savour the whole episode for its humorous side."
When Einstein died soon after, this copy of Ages in Chaos was open on his desk.<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'>

This has been later interpreted as an endorsement of Velikovsky by Einstein, but I think as I remember that there is more to the letter that questions Velikovsky's knowledge of basic physics, like the principle of angular momentum. I would like to see the whole letter if it can be posted or a source given to see it, as well as the footnotes and any other letters by Einstein to Velikovsly.