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Did he look back?Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson -
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Real man then.Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostScience isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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1 billionth of a second after the big bang there were quarks. These formed protons and neutrons (the building blocks of everything).Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
1 proton stuck to a proton (which then changes to a neutron, then shows a patronising bubble analogy) which forms hydrogen. The simplest of all our elements.
Then hydrogen gets another neutron to form deuterium, which is a form of hydrogen as elements are defined by the number of protons.
Two deuterium atoms then form Helium (He).
Two Helium elements combine to form Carbon.
I think I fell asleep at this point.
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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I have to agree. Something about his voice gets up my nose after a while.Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostI don't mind Brian Cox. It's better that than nothing and he seems to be doing a lot to popularise science.
This guy can be annoying to listen to:
Interesting programmes, but I'd prefer another presenter.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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BBC turns down the volume on Professor Brian Cox programme after viewer complaints
Music too loud, apparently.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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The Telegraph is a sort of Daily Wail for people who think they have brains. They whine and whinge about exactly the same things but with a bit more pomp.Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostThey are having a go at David Attenborough too
And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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That's about right(ish). You only missed the bit about the formation of elements heavier than iron, supernovas and the Earth's second star and other stuff.Originally posted by suityou01 View Post1 billionth of a second after the big bang there were quarks. These formed protons and neutrons (the building blocks of everything).
1 proton stuck to a proton (which then changes to a neutron, then shows a patronising bubble analogy) which forms hydrogen. The simplest of all our elements.
Then hydrogen gets another neutron to form deuterium, which is a form of hydrogen as elements are defined by the number of protons.
Two deuterium atoms then form Helium (He).
Two Helium elements combine to form Carbon.
I think I fell asleep at this point.
Interesting that the Himalayas were described as once living organisms.Comment
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He was on R4 this morning with some other fella. They were talking about some stuff that went over my head, as well as parallel universe theories.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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