What is the Importance of Observing and Understanding the Natural World?

[Haborix]

Hello everyone!

I have been navigating and reading the Physics Forums for a few months, and on a whim I have decided to register. I look forward to participating in many good discussions and debates. I am currently studying physics at the University of Texas at Austin.

Here is an idea that I always try and apply to my education, and not just to birds:

"You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let's look at the bird and see what it's doing -- that's what counts. I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something."

-Richard Feynman



SALMON

 

[micromass]

SALMON

Somebody did their research, didn't they Very well:

*slaps Haborix with a fine piece of salmon*

Anyway, I'm sure you'll like PF very much! And I'm sure we'll learn a lot from each other!

The Feynman quote is very true by the way. I might set it as my new signature...

 

[Evo]

Welcome Haborix!

Admirable qualities, this member has high potential!

University of Texas at Austin! WOOT! My little sister graduated from there!

 

[Drakkith]

Mmm...salmon...

 

[dlgoff]

Welcome to PF Haborix. May the Classical Forces be with you.

 

[rhody]

Hello everyone!

I have been navigating and reading the Physics Forums for a few months, and on a whim I have decided to register. I look forward to participating in many good discussions and debates. I am currently studying physics at the University of Texas at Austin.

Here is an idea that I always try and apply to my education, and not just to birds:

"You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let's look at the bird and see what it's doing -- that's what counts. I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something."

-Richard Feynman



SALMON

Haborix,

If you love Feynman this is the place for you, many fans here including yours truly, welcome, I hope you like it here, looking forward to reading your posts.

Rhody...

 

[micromass]

Feynman is a crackpot...

***trollface***

 

[kcajrenreb]

Welcome. You're lucky you didn't get the video...

 

[Drakkith]

Welcome. You're lucky you didn't get the video...

I didn't get one, but I was told I needed to be in one.

 

[kcajrenreb]

It's never too late!

 

[OmCheeto]

This thread makes me feel like people are watching me.

I have to go away.

For at least 10 hours.

 

[dlgoff]

This thread makes me feel like people are watching me.

I have to go away.

For at least 10 hours.

Good night Om.

 

[jtbell]

Hmm... Haborix... are you one of Asterix's fellow Gauls?

 

[QuarkCharmer]

LOL

I thought his name was Salmon.

 

[lisab]

Harborix, I think you're the first PFer to include a fish in their intro OP! I'm impressed, well done !

And welcome .

 

[Evo]

LOL

I thought his name was Salmon.

 

[Haborix]

Hmm... Haborix... are you one of Asterix's fellow Gauls?

I'm glad to see the better moments of my life have made it into a comic strip.