Author Archives: muser
Fermi’s Paradox Revisited
I had previously offered various suggestions to explain what we call Fermi’s Paradox. There I mentioned one idea that I want to develop further. The question is why, with the billions upon billions of galaxies in our Universe, we haven’t … Continue reading
The Laws of Physics
Often something is said to violate the Laws of Physics; or it is impossible, because that would violate the Laws of Physics. It is as though there is some sort of police force that makes physics follow the rules.
YouTube Bullshit
Overall, I like YouTube. I enjoy documentaries where I can learn all manner of things, sometimes of questionable accuracy; still, it can be fun. I enjoy some of the music, some of the editorials, tutorials, and so on. There’s no … Continue reading
The Observer Effect
One of the common ideas about Quantum Theory is that some things don’t happen until someone observes the experiment. Until the observation, events are said to be in superposition – a particle is in all possible states, until someone observes … Continue reading
Marathons
Marathons have an interesting history. The story is that Greece and Persia were at war. Greece finally won a decisive battle at a place called Marathon. The runner Pheidippides was sent to give the news to the people of Athens. … Continue reading
Quirks Of Language
This is a rant. Caveat Lector. As I browse around on the Internet, I encounter a good deal of verbiage that, while possibly correct as to grammar, is still quirky. Some authors, possibly in order to sound more intelligent than … Continue reading
The Importance of Units
It is difficult to overstate the importance of using units in physics. Back in the day, my physics teacher would take off half the points in a question, if we forgot to include units. A question might be, convert 100°C … Continue reading
Erroneous Sources of Information
I was recently looking up some facts about physics, as I often do to ensure that my statements are correct. Physics is filled with many non-intuitive facts, and I like to double-check what I understand. I came across a peculiar … Continue reading
Breaking Things on YouTube
I am getting annoyed at some YouTube authors who create sensationalist thumbnails telling me that someone – or something – has “broken the Internet” or “Broken Science.” Really?
The War With Iran
On February 28th of this year, the US and Israel attacked Iran. One of the goals was to effect a regime change. Another was to decisively eliminate any possibility of producing nuclear weapons. A large number of people in the … Continue reading →