Yes, it's a real thing. Right here:
http://www.improbable.com/hair/
Isaac Newton is an historical honorary member:
Here's a 2004 British news thing from the Times Higher Education Supplement about its early days
http://www.improbable.com/airchives/pres...-02-27.pdf
It seems to have gotten its original inspiration from Steven Pinker:
http://www.improbable.com/hair/
Isaac Newton is an historical honorary member:
Here's a 2004 British news thing from the Times Higher Education Supplement about its early days
http://www.improbable.com/airchives/pres...-02-27.pdf
It seems to have gotten its original inspiration from Steven Pinker: