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Joseph Black

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The Resume

    (April 16, 1728-November 10, 1799)
    Born in Bordeaux, France
    Scottish physician and scientist
    Theorized the existence of oxygen as a distinct part of the atmosphere
    First to explicate the ideas of latent heat and specific heat
    One of the first men in history to attain the degrees of MD and PhD
    Doctoral dissertation was 'Experiments Upon Magneisa Alba, Quicklime, and Some Other Alcaline (sic) Substances'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was born in France.
    He didn't follow up on his discoveries about heat or his idea about the existence of oxygen.
    For some unknown reason, he had 'a horror of publication' and only published two papers in his life.
    Failing to follow up and/or publish his ideas allowed other people to steal his ideas and get credit for them.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was reportedly a very good and dedicated physician.
    To the relief of middle-aged men and their digestive systems everywhere, he discovered bicarbonates.
    He was humble.
    He, rather obviously, was a very hard worker.
    He theorized the existence of oxygen a hundred years before its existence was proven.
    His ideas about heat laid the groundwork for modern manufacturing.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 29.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying