226 A CRAZY NOTION 



that it is so because of the effect of the motion of 

 the earth revolving on its axis from west to east. 

 This strikes me as about the craziest notion ever 

 hatched from the brain of a scientist. For if this 

 motion affects us, why not the other one of the earth's 

 revolution round the sun, and that still other motion 

 of our planetary system through space ? They may 

 all affect us, but I don't want to think of it. That 

 way madness lies. 



