Thanks for the spelling advice from peek to pique.

The Merriam-Webster defines *visible*
" 1 a : capable of being seen stars visible to the naked eye b :
situated in the region of the electromagnetic spectrum perceptible to
human vision visible light -- used of radiation having a wavelength
between about 400 nanometers and 700 nanometers;"

The common understanding of *invisible* is the opposite: cannot be
seen by the naked eye. Therefore, the microscopic living world is
*invisible*.

Anyway, that was my intended usage - things that can be seen with
various types of microscopes.

Thanks,
George



"Cereoid-UR12-" wrote in message . com...
That's "piqued" or maybe not.

Lets just hope you haven't just peeked or peaked with your interest in the
real organic living world in favor of the illusionary world of cyberspace.
The real world is far more interesting and vast.

The microscopic living world is not invisible. You just need special
instruments to see it.

Most great discoveries are made by amateurs because discoveries never happen
while one is paid to sit behind a desk in a three piece suit working 9 to 5.


George wrote in message
om...
Iris,
I agree, many inventions and discoveries are made by "amateurs".
Yes I attended a high school biology class but did not make the best
use of it.
I've spent most of my career in computer stuff, but learning recently
of the DNA/protein world has certainly peeked my interest in the
invisible living things. There's so much to learn; people on these
news groups should not hesitate to ask questions.
Thanks,
George


(Iris Cohen) wrote in message
...
James Watt became curious when he watched the lid bobbing up and down on
his
mother's teakettle, and you know what that led to. Somebody becomes
curious
when he sees an acorn get moldy in a cup of water. You never know what
will
spark learning.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the
oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)

"Iris Cohen"

James Watt became curious when he watched the lid bobbing up and down on his
mother's teakettle, and you know what that led to.


NOT the steam engine! Which was invented long before. The "modern" i.e., economical
steam engine was his doing.

--
donald j haarmann — independently dubious