Have any famous or well known scientists come to this site?

[dsaun777]

my assumption that people who popularize physics, do not frequent these forums largely due that the population may learn that their favorite tv personality, book writer, etc really does not know physics that well. which would lead to loss of sales and markability.

I used to think Kaku was just a popsci guy when I was younger until I bought his book on quantum field theory: a modern introduction. It's amazing he wrote that by himself.

 

[jedishrfu]

Thanks @Greg Bernhardt !

And how did it help your grade?

Does your physics teacher visit the site still? I imagine he had to once when you started.

Lastly, your story is somewhat like Eric Weisstein who built MathWorld and got a PhD.

https://mathworld.wolfram.com/about/author.html

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

And how did it help your grade?

He gave me a C-, which is exactly what I needed.

We've had a number of "famous" scientists pass by through the years. Such a life is quite busy, so it's hard to stick. @Urs Schreiber wrote a number of Insights and was a popular moderator for years during the physics listserv days.

 

[berkeman]

He gave me a C-, which is exactly what I needed.

WTH? I need his cellphone number so I can have a talk with him!

(Oh, probably too late...)

 

[dsaun777]

He gave me a C-, which is exactly what I needed.

We've had a number of "famous" scientists pass by through the years. Such a life is quite busy, so it's hard to stick. @Urs Schreiber wrote a number of Insights and was a popular moderator for years during the physics listserv days.

Sorry I am not familiar with your background but I really appreciate the website. Did you end up becoming a physicist?

 

[berkeman]

Sorry I am not familiar with your background but I really appreciate the website. Did you end up becoming a physicist?

No, he became a maestro in website design.

 

[Mondayman]

I thought Canada had only federal prisons and provincial jails. Am I wrong?

I'd hate to get sentenced to a stint in Yellowknife. "Good news! Summer is on a weekend this year!"

There are provincial/territorial corrections and federal corrections. No private prisons. Where you go depends on if your sentence is two years or greater.

 

[Vanadium 50]

So shouldn't Fabrikant be in federal prison? So it shouldn't matter if the province allows inmates access to the internet or not.

 

[Mondayman]

He is currently in Archembault Institute which is a federal prison. Supposedly prisoners there live the good life. Fabrikant has apparently been able to conduct research while incarcerated. The Canadian legal system is disgusting.

 

[Vanadium 50]

I suspect one's opinion of any country's legal system depends on which side of it you are.

As an example, "Unhand that man!" means something very different in some penal systems than others.

 

[jack action]

He is currently in Archembault Institute which is a federal prison. Supposedly prisoners there live the good life. Fabrikant has apparently been able to conduct research while incarcerated. The Canadian legal system is disgusting.

When you can give first-class treatment to people everybody hates, imagine how well the rest of the population is well treated.

I live in Canada and I can reassure you that I'm not thinking of hurting others because criminals have it "easy".

On the contrary, I'm reassured that if I stray away from the righteous path, people will do whatever possible to help me rather than simply wreak vengeance on me. History clearly showed us that this accomplishes nothing positive.