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He speaks!!!

Started by Strife Mar 15, 2003 at 10:49 AM 51 replies 650+ views

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Mar 15, 2003 at 10:49 AM

Yeah, so last night I drove up to Houston to go see Stephen Hawking give a little talk. I must say, even though there was no math whatsoever in the talk, it was extremely interesting. I was also quite pleased to see the number of people at the event. The entire pavilion was filled, apparently to the point where people who just showed up couldn''t get tickets to get in and hear him. People even came from all over. I had to drive about an hour and a half, since this was on the north side of Houston, and I''m way south, but the people who were standing in line behind us came all the way from Dallas just to go to this. Oh, and in case you''re interested, he mostly talked about the concept of branes, which is a relatively new idea to explain why we only see 3 of the spatial dimensions predicted by M-theory. It was really fascinating, and reminded me once again why I am a physics major

Anyway, if you ever get a chance to go hear Dr. Hawking, I highly recommend it. Despite his clear mental superiority to basically everyone, he has quite a gift for communicating overly complex ideas in such a way that almost anyone can understand.

MrPoopypants

Mar 15, 2003 at 11:36 AM

wow, good for you man

Im thinking of becomming a physics major too eventually

mentalstatement

Mar 15, 2003 at 12:02 PM

Wonder why someone would drive that far just to listen to some guy in a wheelchair

Yann L

Mar 15, 2003 at 12:39 PM

Damn, I envy you. I''d really like to attend a speech of him one day.

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Wonder why someone would drive that far just to listen to some guy in a wheelchair

Perhaps because ''that guy in a wheelchair'' is considered as one of the most intelligent human being on the planet currently ?

Brerick

Mar 15, 2003 at 12:42 PM

Mentalstatement, how big of a moron are you? Maybe you should read A Brief History of Time, or The Universere in a Nutshell. Then you might see why this "guy in a wheelchair" is so improtant to science.

SwSh

Mar 15, 2003 at 12:50 PM

I agree. Last year I attended his speach in Brussels and it was really, I mean REALLY interesting. The auditorium was full, people were sitting on the stairs and 2x more people even couldn''t get inside.
@mentalstatement: read some books.

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ProperFuked

Mar 15, 2003 at 12:59 PM

In "the Pianist" (another holocaust film) there is a part where a guy in a wheel chair gets thrown off a fifth store balcony, onto the pavement below..see where I am going with this?

Strife

Mar 15, 2003 at 1:26 PM

Wow, the lack of the maturity in the lounge never ceases to amaze me. For once, I''m trying to add something serious to this site, something that shouldn''t draw any flames like political threads do, and what happens? You insult someone because he has a terribly debilitating disease, despite the fact that he is far more intelligent than yourself. Just you insulting him has proved beyond a reasonable doubt your own incompetance.

It''s idiotic statments like that that make me want to give up on this site once and for all.

Raymondo

Mar 15, 2003 at 1:34 PM

In all honesty, thats VERY cool, and I envy you, thats a once in a lifetime thing. I doubt he''ll ever come to canada, so I''m fuck outta luck.

Did he rap for you?

Jesper T

Mar 15, 2003 at 1:42 PM

I read one of his books; "The Universe in a Nutshell". Amazing how easy it was to read considering the how difficult that stuff really is.

pan narrans

Mar 15, 2003 at 2:21 PM

I''ve read his books and I wish I had the opportunity to hear him speak.

mentalstatement: your name is very apt.

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pan narrans

Mar 15, 2003 at 2:23 PM

quote:
Original post by Raymondo
Did he rap for you?

Stephen and the Lords of the Underworld <--- obscure joke

"Stephen!"

pan narrans | My Website | Study + Hard Work + Loud Profanity = Good Code

[edited by - pan narrans on March 15, 2003 3:23:53 PM]

sanguineraven

Mar 15, 2003 at 3:03 PM

quote:
Original post by pan narrans
Stephen and the Lords of the Underworld <--- obscure joke

"Stephen!"

omg roofles!!

I walk through hell, with red kisses from murderous gods blistering my priestly flesh. Walk with me, for I am Raven. Walk with me, through paths of hatred. Walk with me, through paths of cruelty. Walk with me through Raven's clockwork orange house of fun.
Quoth the Raven, nevermore...

[edited by - sanguineraven on March 15, 2003 4:53:26 PM]

Raymondo

Mar 15, 2003 at 3:21 PM

quote:
Original post by pan narrans
Original post by Raymondo
Did he rap for you?
Stephen and the Lords of the Underworld <--- obscure joke

"Stephen!"

LOL

AnonymousPosterChild

Mar 15, 2003 at 4:01 PM

CmndrM, I hate you because you are luckier than I am.

mentalstatement, I hate you because you are a dumbass.

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LessBread

Mar 15, 2003 at 4:42 PM

Coolness.

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Dig his rap too: MC Hawking''s Crib

Programmer One

Mar 15, 2003 at 5:08 PM

Yeah, he be one pimpin dawg.

[edited by - Programmer One on March 15, 2003 6:09:43 PM]

superpig

Mar 15, 2003 at 5:29 PM

quote:
Original post by CmndrM
Wow, the lack of the maturity in the lounge never ceases to amaze me. For once, I''m trying to add something serious to this site, something that shouldn''t draw any flames like political threads do, and what happens? You insult someone because he has a terribly debilitating disease, despite the fact that he is far more intelligent than yourself. Just you insulting him has proved beyond a reasonable doubt your own incompetance.

It''s idiotic statments like that that make me want to give up on this site once and for all.

What did you expect from a person who''s nick is based around a misspelt swearword?

Superpig
- saving pigs from untimely fates, and when he''s not doing that, runs The Binary Refinery.

Strife

Mar 15, 2003 at 6:24 PM

Unfortunately, he did not rap for us.

He did, however, show us the clip of himself in Star Trek, and made it abundantly clear that he wants a Nobel prize

quote:
What did you expect from a person who''s nick is based around a misspelt swearword?

ROL!

mentalstatement

Mar 15, 2003 at 6:34 PM

"is considered as one of the most intelligent human being on the planet currently ?"

well, that opinion would depend on who u ask.

sure Hawking is a smart guy, im not going to deny that. However there are other equally brilliant men out there. The only reason why the guy gets so much recognition is because of his physical disability..

another thing that you have to consider is the importance of this man''s work... sure he may be coming up with some wild "theories" about time and space. Notice the emphasis on "theories". however in the long run, most of them will prove to be insignificant.. its not like the guy is has come up with anything that will change the world for the better, or for that matter even prove useful.. u guys are talking about his as if he''s the next Jesus Christ or something

i would like to end this post by stating a quote for yo all to think about..

"are scientists merely the demigods of destruction, posing as the seekers of knowledge?"

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