theabsolute in #punchline • 4 months agoThe Limits of Logic #3Suppose we take a simple logical argument that A implies B. This means that not A implies not B. A simple case could be that if it is raining then that implies that it is cloudy.…theabsolute in #punchline • 4 months agoThe Limits of Logic #2Imagine that you wanted to measure the length of the coast of Australia. You could look at a map and use a ruler to measure the distance and come up with a number you feel…theabsolute in #punchline • 7 months agoTry to hit me with a spitball, I dare youTeaching during the pandemic be like...theabsolute in #physics • 9 months agoThe DNA Computer I have been reading a lot lately with the whole Covid "outside is bad" stuff that has been going around. The current book is called "The Begging of Infinity" by David Deutsch and…theabsolute in #hive-122108 • last yearStudents during the pandemicTeachers: create elaborate online lessons from Khan Academy, videos, chats, tutorials, worksheets, answer keys. Students:theabsolute in #steemstem • last yearFuturology and Lessons to Learn TogetherWho would have thought that Tesla's advanced air filtration mode, known as "bioweapon defense mode" would actually have a real practical use? Several years back, Elon Musk's…theabsolute in #punchline • 2 years agoAny Advice on a phone Upgrade?I typically avoid the Apple premium and stick with Android and looking for something with a mid-range price. Maybe an older Samsung? Should I just get a flip phone and a two pack…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoShip of TheseusImagine you have a wooden ship and over time you replace each plank. Years go by, and every piece is replaced with new pieces. You decide to not waste the old pieces and…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoComplex Numbers are Fucking ImportantOne of the most fascinating things about numbers, that usually gets discarded as pointless busywork that you learn in school is that they can exist in more than one dimension.…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoWhat Happened Before the Big Bang?This is similar to asking, if God made the heavens and the Earth, where did God come from? Now, before you dismiss this as nonsense, it really does get to a fundamental flaw in…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoThe Physics of ChristmasSanta needs to travel at over 99% the speed of light in order for him to visit everyone's home on Christmas Eve (when they're not looking of course). Time dilation according to…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoFlatlandThe world is round, but the universe is flat. I never quite liked this word choice when describing the shape of our universe. We know that there is curvature of spacetime…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoThe New Quadratic EquationAfter more than a few millennia, someone has written a new quadratic formula. Yes, the quadratic formula that you may have memorized by singing along to pop goes the weasel has a…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoImaginary TimeIn Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time the concept of imaginary time is brought into discussion. We all know of the 3 dimensions of space: length, width, and height and…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoOf the Mathematical Nature of the UniverseSean Carroll had a great podcast recently with Max Tegmark. Tegmark believes that we are truly a mathematical structure, and he makes some interesting arguments to support his…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoThe WavefunctionThe wavefunction squared equals the probability of a particle's existence in a particular location in spacetime. Furthermore, as we are composed of particles we can be described…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoC, P, and T SymmetriesSymmetry is an interesting topic that extends beyond highschool geometry. In fact, it was/is believed that particles and forces should obey the laws of symmetry. C symmetry…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoLaplace's DemonSuppose there were an all-knowing being that knew the position and momentum of every particle in the universe. If this demon (or angel if you prefer) knew this information and…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoFirst One, Then ManyOne of the fascinating things about quantum mechanics is how accurate it is, but no one really knows why. "Shut up and calculate" is the general advice given to physicists who…theabsolute in #steemstem • 2 years agoLiving Large in an Expanding UniverseEdwin Hubble made the fantastic discovery that we are in just one of many galaxies. Not only that, but most galaxies are moving away from each other at an accelerating pace. Like…
