Philosophy
I had some surgery yesterday, nothing major, but my present inability to move around as much as I'd like may result in fewer blog entries in the near future... or more than usual; we'll see. In any case, as today's entry shows, when you're bed-ridden, there are few better ways to spend your time than listening to an homage to Stephen Hawking :)
Defying medical expectations for an early death by decades, Professor Hawking, perhaps the most famous and popular of all scientists alive, recently celebrated his 70th birthday.
In light of his genius, the obstacles he's had to overcome, his scientific contributions, his celebrity status, his passion for popularizing his love of science in books and documentaries, his correspondence with children and adults throughout the world, and his appearances on The Simpsons, the BBC recently put together a series of audio programs dedicated to celebrating this remarkable man.
He's sold more books than Madonna has had sex... Classic!
But I'm not sure I can let that "philosophy is dead" comment go by without protest :(
- Who Is Hawking Really Worried About?
Stephen Hawking has been warning us lately that it might be a bad idea to risk contact with extraterrestrials because they might be malicious. There is no reason, he argues, to think that an advanced race of beings who could come this far would be friendly...
- Stephen Hawking - A Brief History Of Time
Stephen Hawking is one of the world's most famous theoretical physicists around. Everyone knows who he is, partly because of his physical disability, partly because of the synthetic voice through which he communicates (and refuses to upgrade), and...
- Stephen Hawking At Perimeter Institute
Prestige more than science. "Ontario institute finally gets Stephen Hawking" by San Grewal June 5th, 2010 Toronto Star Talk about winning the brain-drain wars. Ontario has landed what may be the best one in the world. After years of waiting and academic...
- Hawking...making A Protest?
Who cares. "Hawking denies plans to leave Britain in protest against funding cuts" Media reports that the renowned physicist was considering a move to Canada are unfounded by Richard Moore March 3rd 2010 VARSITY Contrary to media reports this week,...
- Job Application...lucasian Professor Of Mathematics
This is the title page to the English version of Isaac Barrow's Geometrical Lectures, which were originally given in his position as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University. These lectures contain one of the earliest statements...
Philosophy
"Dear Professor Hawking"
Defying medical expectations for an early death by decades, Professor Hawking, perhaps the most famous and popular of all scientists alive, recently celebrated his 70th birthday.
In light of his genius, the obstacles he's had to overcome, his scientific contributions, his celebrity status, his passion for popularizing his love of science in books and documentaries, his correspondence with children and adults throughout the world, and his appearances on The Simpsons, the BBC recently put together a series of audio programs dedicated to celebrating this remarkable man.
He's sold more books than Madonna has had sex... Classic!
But I'm not sure I can let that "philosophy is dead" comment go by without protest :(
- Who Is Hawking Really Worried About?
Stephen Hawking has been warning us lately that it might be a bad idea to risk contact with extraterrestrials because they might be malicious. There is no reason, he argues, to think that an advanced race of beings who could come this far would be friendly...
- Stephen Hawking - A Brief History Of Time
Stephen Hawking is one of the world's most famous theoretical physicists around. Everyone knows who he is, partly because of his physical disability, partly because of the synthetic voice through which he communicates (and refuses to upgrade), and...
- Stephen Hawking At Perimeter Institute
Prestige more than science. "Ontario institute finally gets Stephen Hawking" by San Grewal June 5th, 2010 Toronto Star Talk about winning the brain-drain wars. Ontario has landed what may be the best one in the world. After years of waiting and academic...
- Hawking...making A Protest?
Who cares. "Hawking denies plans to leave Britain in protest against funding cuts" Media reports that the renowned physicist was considering a move to Canada are unfounded by Richard Moore March 3rd 2010 VARSITY Contrary to media reports this week,...
- Job Application...lucasian Professor Of Mathematics
This is the title page to the English version of Isaac Barrow's Geometrical Lectures, which were originally given in his position as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University. These lectures contain one of the earliest statements...