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Nov 27, 2002 19:03

   I recently read "The Elegant Universe" by Brian Greene. It's a physics book that talks about string theory and how it is supposed to be the Ultimate Theory that finally combines relativity with blah blah blah. It was pretty good. The idea behind it is that all the basic particles (electrons, quarks, protons, etc) are actually one-dimensional ( Read more... )

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blainr November 27 2002, 20:47:48 UTC
I am sorry Aaron I thought you were showing me something profound. Well I tried but I didn't find the funny part until you showed me. Sometimes I like to think to much.

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assfishalicious November 27 2002, 22:01:22 UTC
when i went to michigan to visit this summer, my cousin matt kept me up until four in the morning explaining to me string theory. i have to tell him about the p brain thing. he's a pretty nifty little fifteen year old, i think he's got the kleptomania though.

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calixstus November 28 2002, 01:47:36 UTC
if you liked the elegant universe try michio kaku's 'hyperspace'
it will really blow your mind away.

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calixstus November 28 2002, 01:51:00 UTC
brian greene was on conan obrien about 4 years ago, right when the elegant universe first came out, its one of the funniest interviews ive ever seen!

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aarong January 3 2003, 11:49:07 UTC
I started reading hyperspace and it seems like it is the same book as the elegant universe, so I gave up after chapter three. Is it that much different that it is worth me plowing through?

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