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j/w why is it tht a 100 people will post abt a crazy topic but no one will help me with my homework :(
Who Was Einstein's Favorite Physicist?
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The forum discussion centers around the humorous inquiry into who Albert Einstein's favorite physicist might have been. Participants engage in playful banter, suggesting that Einstein might have favored himself or even fictional characters like "Zweistein." The conversation touches on Einstein's personality, emphasizing his self-identification as a "lone traveler" and his respect for predecessors like Sir Isaac Newton. Ultimately, the discussion highlights the absurdity of assigning a "favorite" physicist while also reflecting on Einstein's philosophical views on knowledge and solitude.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of Einstein's contributions to physics, particularly relativity.
- Familiarity with the personalities and contributions of physicists like Niels Bohr and Sir Isaac Newton.
- Knowledge of Einstein's philosophical perspectives on knowledge and solitude.
- Awareness of the cultural context surrounding Einstein's life and work.
- Research Einstein's philosophical quotes and their implications on scientific thought.
- Explore the relationship between Einstein and Niels Bohr, focusing on their scientific debates.
- Investigate the influence of Sir Isaac Newton on Einstein's theories.
- Examine the concept of the "lone traveler" in the context of scientific innovation.
This discussion is beneficial for students of physics, historians of science, and anyone interested in the personal philosophies of influential scientists like Albert Einstein.
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FlexGunship
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jameslat said:
Your question was: "Who was Einstein's favorite physicist?"
You told us that it "just occurred" to you to wonder about this. Now it's homework? So firstly, your premise was essentially a fabrication, and even if we put that aside you're asking us to answer a question that is fundamentally unanswerable by anyone except Einstein!
I suspect the goal of your homework was for you to give some critical thought to the problem and devise a reason why a particular physicist might have influenced or even inspired Einstein to perform the work he did. Now it's a question of your own imagination!
You are asking us to imagine what you might think a dead scientist's favorite scientist would be.
And you're getting on our cases for being silly?
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jameslat
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i understand this. i didn't ask the original question.
but still doesn't help me understand springs :(
but still doesn't help me understand springs :(
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FlexGunship
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jameslat said:
Uh. Okay. Shame on me, I guess, for making a bad assumption. Buuuut... you're asking for... to get help in... a totally unrelated... on a forum of...
Just... sorry. Springs look like this:
Good now?
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jameslat
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omg! i totally get springs now!
lol
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js i like this forums sense of humor :)
lol
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js i like this forums sense of humor :)
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