What Insights Did Dr. Michio Kaku Share During His Science Chat?

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The thread discusses the upcoming chat event featuring Dr. Michio Kaku, including logistical details, participant questions, and technical issues related to accessing the chat. The conversation touches on the format of the chat, how questions will be relayed to Dr. Kaku, and participants' experiences with the chat interface.

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Main Points Raised

  • Participants inquire about the timing of the chat in relation to different time zones, specifically asking about EST and Norwegian time.
  • There are multiple posts providing links to time conversion resources.
  • Details about the chat format are shared, indicating that regular members must PM a user called questionbot to submit questions for Dr. Kaku.
  • Some participants express concerns about accessing the chat and ask for help with technical issues, such as Java installation and using alternative chat applications like mIRC.
  • Questions arise regarding the archiving of Dr. Kaku's responses and whether they will be available for later viewing.
  • Participants share information about Dr. Kaku's background and contributions to string theory, along with recommendations for his books.
  • There is a request for transcripts of the chat, with some participants providing links to where they might be found.
  • Clarifications about the meaning of PM (personal message) are provided, along with the note that the chat event has concluded.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion includes various logistical questions and technical challenges, with no consensus reached on the best way to access the chat or the availability of transcripts. Participants express differing levels of familiarity with the chat system and Dr. Kaku's work.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the chat interface and the process for submitting questions, indicating a lack of clarity in the instructions provided. There are also unresolved questions about the availability of chat transcripts.

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Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday at 9PM EST here at PF

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What is 9PM EST in Norwegian time; is EST Greenwich mean time?
 
go to timeanddate.com to convert the times. EST in the America's is 5 hours behind GMT.
 
Kerrie said:
go to timeanddate.com to convert the times. EST in the America's is 5 hours behind GMT.
Thank you!
 
Ohh.. Ohh.. this is tomorrow!
 
Ok, for the next three days the chat will be held here: https://www.physicsforums.com/chat/

I will have a link to the chat room on the main page tomorrow.

The way the chat is going to work is that regular members can't post in the chat, they have to PM a user called questionbot which his rep will be using and the rep will relay the question to dr. kaku, he will then post the question and answer it.
 
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Greg, you may want to post a notice about this elsewhere on the board (maybe on the main page) so folks see it and you get a good turn out. I don't know how many people wander this far back into the forums to see these announcements in a timely manner.
 
I got problem intering the chat.
Any idea?!
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Ok, for the next three days the chat will be held here: https://www.physicsforums.com/chat/

I will have a link to the chat room on the main page tomorrow.

The way the chat is going to work is that regular members can't post in the chat, they have to PM a user called questionbot which his rep will be using and the rep will relay the question to dr. kaku, he will then post the question and answer it.

Okay, I took a look around the room there (nice curtains, but the sofa is a bit lumpy :biggrin:)...not that I'll be asking any questions during the official chat events, but wanted to find my way around before it gets crowded. It's always nice to walk into an empty room and listen to your own voice echo. It looks like there are multiple rooms set up in there. Will Michio Kaku have a new one set up, or will it be in one of the ones currently there? Once folks have found the place, will it usually be open for regular chatting too, or just these special events?
 
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can I ask Dr. Kaku what he thinks about the upcoming Moonbear, Tribdog wedding?
 
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lol, nobody ignores me quite like you do Greg
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Ok, for the next three days the chat will be held here: https://www.physicsforums.com/chat/

I will have a link to the chat room on the main page tomorrow.

The way the chat is going to work is that regular members can't post in the chat, they have to PM a user called questionbot which his rep will be using and the rep will relay the question to dr. kaku, he will then post the question and answer it.

Two questions:

1) How do we PM a user using the Java interface?
2) Can we use another application (mirc, for instance) instead of the java? What's the host address (irc server) for mirc if we can use it?
 
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pervect said:
Two questions:

1) How do we PM a user using the Java interface?
2) Can we use another application (mirc, for instance) instead of the java? What's the host address (irc server) for mirc if we can use it?

1. Double click on the username in the user list.

2. We choose not to use IRC because it's too insecure and very easy for script kiddies to ruin the experience.
 
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Dr. Kaku will be here in 30min, come with questions. Stop in early and chat in the lounge! https://www.physicsforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=142
 
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Hey guys, I can't find questionbot. How do I PM him?

Thanks,

- Alisa
 
  • #18
Janitor is too backwoodsy to be able to get the Java stuff to work. :rolleyes:
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday at 9PM EST here at PF

Details coming soon...

Will the Dr's response's be archieved for viewing at a later date?..or have you to be in chat forum to see the Q+A's.
 
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Wave's_Hand_Particle said:
Will the Dr's response's be archieved for viewing at a later date?..or have you to be in chat forum to see the Q+A's.

I see Greg has done this by hand/Copy-Paste format! :cool:
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday at 9PM EST here at PF

Details coming soon...

Well done Greg, great Q+A look forward to tomorrow's session.
 
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Can you tell me a little about Dr. Michio Kaku ?
 
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somy said:
Can you tell me a little about Dr. Michio Kaku ?

Dr Michio Kaku was one of the founders of stringtheory. It was in the eighties he earned the nickname "Dr Cuckoo" from post-grads no doubt to the early abstractness of ST, this has now past over to another prominent 'Theorist'.

Dr Kaku has a great ability to put into words some of the strangest ideas of stingtheory, I recommend his books Hyperspace, and a special note goes to :Beyond Einstein.

Here is his website, there is a wealth of info here:http://www.mkaku.org/
 
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I'm looking for the transcripts - I haven't been able to find them. Thanks in advance.
 
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http://www.quantumninja.com/toe/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=7

from www.utoe.org
 
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regular members can't post in the chat, they have to PM a user called questionbot

What does PM means? How do I PM quesionbot?

Thanks.

G.
 
  • #27
PM means personal message, this chat event is long over with, so there is no way to PM the message bot. YOu can, however, read the transcripts of the event.
 

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