(February 7, 2016 at 4:29 pm)drfuzzy Wrote:
Well, kind of. I watched "Particle Fever" the other night, and was utterly fascinated. But my poor little brain . . . I have not had any science class beyond basic Physics in high school way back in the dark ages. So I'm hunting for layperson's explanations of this stuff (Brian Greene has put out some pretty accessible articles) and just lurking, trying to keep up. Thanks for the threads, Rhonda!
I’m glad you’re enjoying this, Boru. Liked your post above about the immoral positrons.
As you may, or may not, know, I’m writing a fantasy novel where all these particles are real living beings interacting with each other. Alex has really been helping me create a plot that is both accessible to layreaders while at the same time won’t make professionals like himself shake their heads and groan.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
