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The reason I have posted this here, is after watching (and writing down) and re reading the "Big Bang" episode, I found it much easier to understand. Whilst I appreciate the education in books, nothing beats the simple talk of explaining things - it's pricless in my opinion - helps the understanding process of books. I know I should go back to the drawing board on physics, but at the moment, I am far too impatient. For example, I want to know why a star does what it does, without having to pick up a 300 page book on physics for dummies" and one week later after much reading, getting a question answered. Instead, I would pick up my book on stars and work my way thru trying to understand. That's where my frustrations lay. I have some good books on physics, I will work through them. I realise, I have much in physics to learn, and I can never know nor understand the full extent of it (my brain is not geared that way). For the time being basic physics will have to carry me through to basic questions I have. I do realise I'm trying to run before I can walk. I am in awe in what I see through my telescope, I pretty much want to relate to what I see on a better level of understanding. This new series on Foxtel "How the Universe Was Made", has really made me put my thinking cap on, even more so than before.
Today, on ABC radio, Richard Fidder (if i got his name a bit wrong, you probably know who I'm talking about anyway), had someone on there explaining all about the big bang. Priceless timing. I could really connect and understand what he was talking about. So much easier with simple talk, like I said before.
He went on to talk about, not just why planet Earth is so special (including the moon's affect on Earth being special), but how the Universe being born in itself is fluke and special. All these stages, had to get it right. That put a lump in my throat.. I only ever hear about "Earth being special". He put it in great perspective.
There are a couple of questions within my thread if someone would like to have a crack at them at some stage. The 10 and 11 dimensions, and also Hawkins theory on the big bang.
Meanwhile, I don't expect you'll to be Einsteins and give me all the answers to which I seek- the big bang theory and string theory is highly involved. Just simple discussion can lead to lots of learning.
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