Friday, October 15, 2004

A Tome

Interesting read, a review actually, of physicist Roger Penrose’s newest tome The Road to Reality. The review, written by Martin Gardner and published by The New Criterion, is titled “Theory of everything."

Gardner cautions that Penrose’s tome,

”...is on a technical level far beyond the reach of readers unable, as Penrose warns, to handle simple fractions."

Fair enough.  I’ve got my fractions down, though I admit to ignorance in other areas of mathematics.  But that doesn’t scare me, warnings are simply cautions to handle the current situation with care.

Could be an interesting read, even at 85 bucks.

Link via Fred Lapides.

Posted by John Venlet on 10/15 at 04:56 PM
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Charles, Cast Your Net a Bit Wider

The other day I noted John Edwards’ be healed, by voting for Kerry, speech.  Today, I see Charles Krauthammer is noting Edwards’ little revival speech, and taking him to task for it, as well he should.  But, it is the last sentence of Charles’ piece which could be more encompassing.

"There is absolutely nothing the man will not say to get elected."

I’d state that there is absolutely nothing any man, running for the dubious distinction of political office, would say to get elected.

Posted by John Venlet on 10/15 at 10:00 AM
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Dead Horse Wisdom

“Ya mule, ya.” Do you remember that line from an old Bug’s Bunny cartoon, uttered by Yosemite Sam no less, as he beat the recalcitrant mule so he could go about his business, to no avail?  Well, at Naked Villainy you can garner some dead horse wisdom which ties in nicely to the “Ya mule, ya” wisdom of Yosemite Sam.  The post is titled “Beating a Dead Horse."

Via Ally at Who Moved My Truth?

Posted by John Venlet on 10/15 at 03:55 AM
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TLOP in Action?

A frequent commentor, here and at other venues, many times will reference the laws of physics, equating them to God.

It appears that embracing TLOP too tightly, is akin to winding a clock too tight.

"A University of Louisiana at Lafayette physics professor (Louis Houston ed.) was banned from the campus Wednesday and taken to the coroner’s office for evaluation after threatening his class, university officials said."

and this.

"Spears said Houston slapped a student and then told his class he was God."

I guess they took Houston to the coroner’s office for evaluation because Nietzsche stated God is dead.

“Physics Professor Goes on Rage in Class."

Via Drudge.

Posted by John Venlet on 10/15 at 03:14 AM
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