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butterflydreaming) wrote2006-03-03 04:38 pm
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The lecture was an overview, not very technical and also not too in-depth. The speaker was lively and enthusiastic. His love of his field was obvious, and you know I love to see that. He has a pocket sized rant about how everyone should know what an isotope is. I agree that it's not a difficult concept. I think the problem with science's reputation is that that science, like Shakespeare, is thought by the general populace to be the purview of smart people.
We arrived only a few minutes late due to finding our way. L won a free book of award winning science articles. (And now she is mildly anxious about gravity leakage.) Introductions were made between
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As cool as comets are (and they are), I am now facinated by aerogel. Dude. It has the same density of air but is essentially glass. This was the medium used to capture the comets and transport them to Earth. I wish the speaker had brought some actual aerogel with him. Like a little kid, I'm more interested in the bubble wrap than the Ming vase. (Metaphorically speaking. In actuality, I am equally interested in both Ming vases and bubble wrap.)
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another name to make note of for april...
I think the problem with science's reputation is that that science, like Shakespeare, is thought by the general populace to be the purview of smart people.
heck, part of the probpelm is that the general populace don't think of themselves as smart people...
I am now facinated by aerogel. Dude. It has the same density of air but is essentially glass.
i'm with you on that one, dude. ærogel is way cool.
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