Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: slimz on February 08, 2010, 12:30:46 PM
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15 January 2009
Always up to date. J/k, bro. :shy:
I'm actually probably going to get this book (http://www.amazon.com/Black-Hole-War-Stephen-Mechanics/dp/0316016411/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265653542&sr=8-8) to read pretty soon, which I believe is about this topic. I really enjoy reading about astrophysics topics. Used to read Isaac Asimov's essays, and recently read this book (http://www.amazon.com/Time-Travel-Einsteins-Universe-Possibilities/dp/0618257357/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265653737&sr=1-1). I feel like the thought experiments that are frequently involved help stretch out the mind...
Also, I like watching space sci-fi, so it's cool to learn about the actual science and whether the stuff they show is actually possible.
I'm actually probably going to get this book (http://www.amazon.com/Black-Hole-War-Stephen-Mechanics/dp/0316016411/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265653542&sr=8-8) to read pretty soon, which I believe is about this topic. I really enjoy reading about astrophysics topics. Used to read Isaac Asimov's essays, and recently read this book (http://www.amazon.com/Time-Travel-Einsteins-Universe-Possibilities/dp/0618257357/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265653737&sr=1-1). I feel like the thought experiments that are frequently involved help stretch out the mind...
slimz, did you know that I came to bring the pain, hardcore to your brain? let's go inside my astralplane.
Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: steve dave on February 08, 2010, 12:35:04 PM
If I could go back and do it all again I would have gone the Physics route instead of the Econ route. Fascinates me though I don't understand any of it. The best book I read (because it's so simple) was this:
If I could go back and do it all again I would have gone the Physics route instead of the Econ route. Fascinates me though I don't understand any of it. The best book I read (because it's so simple) was this:
It's just a collection of short essays NTD did for Nature magazine.
Interesting. I did econ too, and I often wish I would have done at least a physics minor in college. I'll have to check out that book. I think I may have heard an interview on NPR or somewhere with the author a few years back.
Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: SleepFighter on February 08, 2010, 12:46:03 PM
My buddy is trying to prove the theory of time asymmetric quantum mechanics. Which would suck, because if true, it would totally prevent steve dave from going back in time and becoming a physicist.
Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: _33 on February 08, 2010, 12:49:17 PM
The only thing I understand about physics is if you hold a bowling ball on a string up to your chin and let it go it won't come back and hit you in the face. Thank you The Physical World I & II.
Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: Pete on February 08, 2010, 12:55:13 PM
My buddy is trying to prove the theory of time asymmetric quantum mechanics. Which would suck, because if true, it would totally prevent steve dave from going back in time and becoming a physicist.
Your buddy sounds like an idiot. Everyone knows you can't go backwards....only forwards.
Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: steve dave on February 08, 2010, 12:57:26 PM
My buddy is trying to prove the theory of time asymmetric quantum mechanics. Which would suck, because if true, it would totally prevent steve dave from going back in time and becoming a physicist.
Your buddy sounds like an idiot. Everyone knows you can't go backwards....only forwards.
One time I ate a bunch of shrooms and went backwards and repeated the same 2 second span of time about 15 times rapid fire. It was ridic. :runaway:
Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: SleepFighter on February 08, 2010, 01:01:36 PM
My buddy is trying to prove the theory of time asymmetric quantum mechanics. Which would suck, because if true, it would totally prevent steve dave from going back in time and becoming a physicist.
Your buddy sounds like an idiot. Everyone knows you can't go backwards....only forwards.
I'll buy you a walking taco if you can prove that.
Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: cyclist on February 08, 2010, 05:36:30 PM
My buddy is trying to prove the theory of time asymmetric quantum mechanics. Which would suck, because if true, it would totally prevent steve dave from going back in time and becoming a physicist.
Your buddy sounds like an idiot. Everyone knows you can't go backwards....only forwards.
My buddy is trying to prove the theory of time asymmetric quantum mechanics. Which would suck, because if true, it would totally prevent steve dave from going back in time and becoming a physicist.
Your buddy sounds like an idiot. Everyone knows you can't go backwards....only forwards.
My buddy is trying to prove the theory of time asymmetric quantum mechanics. Which would suck, because if true, it would totally prevent steve dave from going back in time and becoming a physicist.
Your buddy sounds like an idiot. Everyone knows you can't go backwards....only forwards.
If I could go back and do it all again I would have gone the Physics route instead of the Econ route. Fascinates me though I don't understand any of it. The best book I read (because it's so simple) was this:
Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: bradleigh on April 11, 2010, 11:34:25 PM
Ive got about a third of the way through A Brief History of Time on more than one occasion, but keep getting stalled out. I think I've been trying too hard to digest and fully understand every concept presented in the book. Fascinating subject though.
Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: pike on April 11, 2010, 11:45:30 PM
If I could go back and do it all again I would have gone the Physics route instead of the Econ route. Fascinates me though I don't understand any of it. The best book I read (because it's so simple) was this:
It's just a collection of short essays NTD did for Nature magazine.
My room mate and his friend are engineers and we always hang out and talk crazy physics crap. I still have to take physics II to graduate so I'll almost be on their level after that
Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: CHONGS on April 22, 2010, 10:20:23 PM
Title: Re: Physics/Smart Guys Alert
Post by: mcmwcat on April 23, 2010, 08:50:28 AM