What is the Legacy of PF Member Jim Hardy?

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Jim Hardy, a beloved member of the PF community, recently passed away, leaving a profound impact on those who knew him. He was recognized for his insightful contributions, patience, and ability to simplify complex topics in physics and engineering. Many members expressed their deep sadness and shared memories of his kindness and generosity, highlighting his role as a mentor and friend. Jim's legacy will continue through his extensive posts and the knowledge he imparted to others. His absence will be felt deeply within the community, and condolences have been extended to his family during this difficult time.
  • #101
'bout what I'd have expected from him from assorted PMs.

He was a character. Loved the man.

He loved classical music but on one evening during his visit, I had him watch a 2 hour DVD of a Pink Floyd live concert I recorder from the internet (very good picture and sound quality). It didn't change his love for classical, but I think he saw the talent of the band and enjoyed the show.
 
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  • #102
gmax137 said:
I don't think Jim ever named the nuclear plant he worked at, so I won't either.
I won't either but here's a picture of his plant.
I know this is a little late, but I can't stop thinking about him.

[Mentor Note -- photo deleted because of facility identifying information]
 
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  • #103
I wonder what he would have thought about Switched on Bach or the Well Tempored Clavier by Wendy Carlos.

They were classical music with a twist.
 
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@Jim was a nice man. We never met in life yet after exchanging emails we spoke like if we would have known one another for a long time, almost like if we had worked together.
One could say that is humility , and he was humble, a rare quality these days.
He mailed me a bunch of brochures about his favorite places in the US, some near his home. I put them away in hopes of one day visiting them, not long after I heard he had passed away.
I still plan on visiting those places even though, sadly without him.

But I can't say I will do that 100% because this being a scientific forum I must say that in life much like in science everything that has not yet happened has a probability distribution, it's never zero and it's never 100%.
 
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