Sciences on Moon

[Lady Roxelle]

Hi moon fellows!

The aim in posting this thread is to approaching the moon-scientists, (or simple students like me) , to share their points of view and knowledgement. I know there´s a lot here, and I miss the old constructives chatting in "white room"... so, I know, time is a problem for us, so we can discuss it as we can.

Thanks for all, anyway, if someone agree. ´Cause there´s few things better for me than listening a good sound as we get here, and talk about sciences or SLT.

Strong brasilian hugs to everyone!

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by Kleber Vanila

Hi moon fellows!

The aim in posting this thread is to approaching the moon-scientists, (or simple students like me) , to share their points of view and knowledgement. I know there´s a lot here, and I miss the old constructives chatting in "white room"... so, I know, time is a problem for us, so we can discuss it as we can.

Thanks for all, anyway, if someone agree. ´Cause there´s few things better for me than listening a good sound as we get here, and talk about sciences or SLT.

Strong brasilian hugs to everyone!

I never had an inclination or talent in science. However, I'd like to see a discussion, would be fun to read.. A brasilian hug from a brasilian nut!

[Avian(Admin)]

I'd love to do that! Maybe we can set up a time to use teh chat room to do that. We have a host of engineers, astronomers, particle physicists, just to mention a few - here at the Moon- it would maje for a great discussion

[Lady Roxelle]

Heh Avian, I knew you might like the idea! I believe that our brains have more than prog rock in common...

Rick, buddy, I´m sure you can contribute, phylosophy is science too.

[Bmithra]

BWA-HA-HA-HA!!

Are mad scientists allowed to contribute as well?


Will there be any ?

[progdirjim(Admin)]

Rules?

No particle physicists - I don't think they're as good as other scientists.

I am of course, kidding. I think the only "rules" we should follow would be the laws of physics. And no preposterous theories like the Earth isn't flat

[Avian(Admin)]

Originally Posted by progdirjim

Rules?

No particle physicists - I don't think they're as good as other scientists.

I am of course, kidding. I think the only "rules" we should follow would be the laws of physics. And no preposterous theories like the Earth isn't flat

Whhaaaaatttt?

[lotus]

I think, Vanila's idea is great, although I think it will be difficult to organize. As I think, in order to discuss, a theorem has to be presented in the forums for discussion later on in white. To keep it with physics and Star Trek, e.g.: Will the "Beam me up, Scotty" be possible in future (No joke, there where made experiments in the last month transporting a proton I think from one place to another), and what impact will this have..etc.

I love to discuss all kind of theories, philosophies etc in white, but I think a organized discussion circle on our prog site will not be practicable.

[roger]

Originally Posted by lotus

but I think a organized discussion circle on our prog site will not be practicable.

but we could try to write some music together!

[QuantumJo]

Originally Posted by Kleber Vanila

Hi moon fellows!

The aim in posting this thread is to approaching the moon-scientists, (or simple students like me) , to share their points of view and knowledgement. I know there´s a lot here, and I miss the old constructives chatting in "white room"... so, I know, time is a problem for us, so we can discuss it as we can.

Thanks for all, anyway, if someone agree. ´Cause there´s few things better for me than listening a good sound as we get here, and talk about sciences or SLT.

Strong brasilian hugs to everyone!

Originally Posted by Avian

I'd love to do that! Maybe we can set up a time to use teh chat room to do that. We have a host of engineers, astronomers, particle physicists, just to mention a few - here at the Moon- it would maje for a great discussion

Originally Posted by progdirjim

Rules?

No particle physicists - I don't think they're as good as other scientists.

I am of course, kidding. I think the only "rules" we should follow would be the laws of physics. And no preposterous theories like the Earth isn't flat

Is there any chance of following this train of thought or has this thread been spun out of the solar system by the massive pull of Jupiter’s gravity?

A little bit about my self.
I am not an engineer, astronomer, particle physicists or chemist. I was pushed through high school, perhaps out of pity or the unwillingness of my teachers to give me a proper education, and did not graduate until I was 20 years old. I did not pursue any further education although with hind site being 20/20 I wish that I had. Most of my education has been gained through reading magazines, books and watching educational television programs. I have subscriptions to Popular Science and Scientific American and I enjoy watching programs on Discovery HD and PBS.

[Bmithra]

Geeeeezus! QUACK!QUACK!QUACK! Mellow out guys, this is supposed to be a fun & entertaining discussion of sciences. Fringe, hard core or whatever...

But the key words here are fun & entertaining. We should be entertaining some large & exploratory "What If's". Not bickering.Its beginning to sound like an unhappy married couple. I thought you were married to other people, not each other.

Now Keithie, about those experiments you were involved in...

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by Bmithra

Geeeeezus! QUACK!QUACK!QUACK! Mellow out guys, this is supposed to be a fun & entertaining discussion of sciences.Its beginning to sound like an unhappy married couple. I thought you were married to other people, not each other.
...

You're right!

The visual bothers me somewhat though....

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

You're right!

The visual bothers me somewhat though....

Not as much as the visual bothers me Rick. All that hair and......Nurse the screens!!!!!

[GORT]

you have good insight JT

[jtmckinley]

Here's an entertaining (IMHO) history of numbers narrated by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. It doesn't go as far as calculus and more advanced forms of mathematics, but I think even VAXman might be amused/enlightened by it. I learned a couple of things whilst I was watching, for example, I wasn't aware that Leibniz had come up with binary in the 1600s, or at least I don't remember that I knew that. So without further ado, here's the link:

http://throwawayyourtv.com/2006/11/story-of-one.html

Based on the wikipedia account of Leibniz, he also developed calculus independently of Newton. I was unaware of or at least had forgotten that as well. I had certainly heard of Leibniz, but I guess I really hadn't grasped his accomplishments apparently. He was also the founder of the philosophical school of optimism, which I'm pretty sure I never knew. My take on optimism is different from his I think, at least in requiring a supreme being, but like us all he was a man of his time. I have not yet had the opportunity to read the whole wikipedia article, but I also find it interesting and intend to do so. I think the internet, and whatever it evolves into, may be our saving grace as a species . Here's the link to his wikipedia article, of course it contains many links that folks might find interesting, as most wikipedia links do:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_Leibniz

The children of this age will bury us with their knowledge, I hope...

[lotus]

Originally Posted by jtmckinley

Here's an entertaining (IMHO) history of numbers narrated by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. It doesn't go as far as calculus and more advanced forms of mathematics, but I think even VAXman might be amused/enlightened by it. I learned a couple of things whilst I was watching, for example, I wasn't aware that Leibniz had come up with binary in the 1600s, or at least I don't remember that I knew that. So without further ado, here's the link:

http://throwawayyourtv.com/2006/11/story-of-one.html

What a great documentary, JT, thank you for the link. I learned a lot this evening..

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by lotus

What a great documentary, JT, thank you for the link. I learned a lot this evening..

This video is a hoot....

"Turn that Music down!"

"The Sumarian's great gift to the world, the chartered accountant."

...and at the great Pyramid... "Was it supposed to do that?"

"Adequate supplies of flower arrangements"

"An 'I love India' T-shirt was hardly going to do the job"

"Fibonacci's book was a must read"

Stoning Zero!

mathematician v. Abacus

"I much prefer working with Michael Palin."



OMG, this is a "must see". If you haven't watched this, do so!

[Maestro]

Sounds like a great idea, as 'science' does cover such an enormous range of areas.

Nice to keep things mature, but with science.. it's so easy to get distracted.. "oo, a geiger counter, how radioactive am I?"
"oo, a laser, it's my ray gun, POW POW!"

Well, maybe not quite so immaturely...

Puts my physics to good use!

[VAXman(Admin)]

Methem,...

Speaking of TECO...

Next time you are on a VMS machine do the following:

Alpha:
$ MAKE :== $TECO32_TV MAKE

VAX:
$ MAKE :== $TECO32 MAKE


Then type $ MAKE LOVE

[Methem]

Originally Posted by VAXman

Methem,...
Next time you are on a VMS machine do the following:

Alpha:
$ MAKE :== $TECO32_TV MAKE

VAX:
$ MAKE :== $TECO32 MAKE

Then type $ MAKE LOVE

I haven't been able to access a VMS system lately, but from what I just googled, this would probably output "Not war?". Should've guessed that. Excellent...


-Methem