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| igottaknow |
| Anyone see Public TV science show NOVA on String theory tonite? Its really amazing but boy is it a total mind . If anyone who's interested in learning more they have a Web site http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/ |
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| Izzy |
YA DUDE!!! i just watched that... i'm such a nerd, i love NOVA.
i had a smile on the whole time, it's so fascinating learning abuot that. they didnt go as in depth as i hoped but it was a great intro to whoever might not be familiar with physics. it really sux that no one can even test or observe the sting theory. here's a cool article written in the NYTimes today about multiple universe theory - anthropic principle:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/28/s...ace/28COSM.html |
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| whiskers |
| i love this stuff!! i'm so gonna check it out! |
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| occrider |
| I'm currently reading the elegant universe right now ... so far it's a good book. |
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| igottaknow |
| quote: | Originally posted by Izzy
they didnt go as in depth as i hoped but it was a great intro to whoever might not be familiar with physics. it really sux that no one can even test or observe the sting theory. |
I also thought it could have been deeper, but when i started reading string theory articles on the Web, my head started to really spin! An unsimplified version would probably overwhelm the average viewer.
It was interesting to hear that an additional 6 other dimensions may exist. Most ppl when they talk of other dimensions, mean alternate universes. These dimensions in string theory exist at the sub-atomic level, and have nothing to do with weird tales of science-fiction.
It kinda funny that our preconception of a 3-d universe could be as wrong as our previous belief that the earth was flat! Just when you think you know reality science turns everything on its head! |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by igottaknow
It kinda funny that our preconception of a 3-d universe could be as wrong as our previous belief that the earth was flat! Just when you think you know reality science turns everything on its head! |
See the universe is shaped like a soccer ball thread in the polit forum ;) |
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| daffodil |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
See the universe is shaped like a soccer ball thread in the polit forum ;) |
hi occrider ;) miss you in the banshee thread. |
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| Izzy |
| quote: | Originally posted by igottaknow
It kinda funny that our preconception of a 3-d universe could be as wrong as our previous belief that the earth was flat! Just when you think you know reality science turns everything on its head! |
it's almost a big a shock as waking up and learning you've lived your life inside a matrix :eyes: |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by daffodil
hi occrider ;) miss you in the banshee thread. |
:eyes: My stalker! How did you find me!? ;) :D
I need to go to the one place where I won't be found ... |
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| daffodil |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
:eyes: My stalker! How did you find me!? ;) :D
I need to go to the one place where I won't be found ... |
bah, you love it. of course, we'll truly find this out if you opt to say hi to me at armin, seeing as i don't know what you look like! |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by daffodil
bah, you love it. of course, we'll truly find this out if you opt to say hi to me at armin, seeing as i don't know what you look like! |
I hate getting pictures taken, I don't own a camera, and I don't have any digital pictures of me :). So I'm afraid my identity will remain a shroud of mystery. But if I see you I'll def say hi and proclaim my love for it in person ;) |
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| daffodil |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
I hate getting pictures taken, I don't own a camera, and I don't have any digital pictures of me :). So I'm afraid my identity will remain a shroud of mystery. But if I see you I'll def say hi and proclaim my love for it in person ;) |
promise? i really am dying to meet you. |
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