What time is it? Brian Cox

shelltree (Shelley) · #1 17-06-2011, 02:46 PM

An amazing and in depth documentary I just caught on ABC and was pleased to see Prof. Brian Cox presenting

has anyone else seen it? Really thought provoking stuff, especially when coupled with a glass of wine

The doco included some footage from a camera with astonishing frame rate to show some of the true nature of time. Here is a clip of Brian Cox in slow motion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSpN...e_gdata_player

Tinker · #2 17-06-2011, 03:13 PM

Yep it was a great doco! I'm just getting getting back and brushing up on astronomy again, and as you say it's very thought provoking.

Also watch out for another 2 part doco called "Everything and Nothing", I think you would like that too!

Joe

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #3 17-06-2011, 03:27 PM

Hi,

Yes it was good. Been on before, but deserved a rerun. I don't think it got really close to any answers, but you could see the question better.

I reckon time is subjective in many ways, biologically, relativistically (took me a long time to spell that

), gravitationally and so on.

I think it has something to do with change (best I can do), so that if there is no change AT ALL in an object or its surroundings (very loose this), can you say that time passed in its vicinity? How? Dunno.

Cheers

bartman (Bart) · #4 18-06-2011, 05:21 AM

MMMM the slap in the face seemed a bit dodge.
If I asked somebody to have their face slapped, I dont think they would move their head as much as he did!?( close to 90 degrees) Tried it on my sister and she hardly flinched.....sure she slapped me back

, but thats not the point...

Otherwise great vid!

Bartman
ps
just watched the doco and it was very interesting! thanks for the post. Still a bit confused...but i'll re-watch it and maybe it will answer some questions........

shelltree (Shelley) · #5 19-06-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinker

Yep it was a great doco! I'm just getting getting back and brushing up on astronomy again, and as you say it's very thought provoking.

Also watch out for another 2 part doco called "Everything and Nothing", I think you would like that too!

Joe

Cheers mate, I'm aquiring it now

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Originally Posted by GeoffW1

Hi,

Yes it was good. Been on before, but deserved a rerun. I don't think it got really close to any answers, but you could see the question better.

I reckon time is subjective in many ways, biologically, relativistically (took me a long time to spell that http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....es/happy04.gif), gravitationally and so on.

I think it has something to do with change (best I can do), so that if there is no change AT ALL in an object or its surroundings (very loose this), can you say that time passed in its vicinity? How? Dunno.

Cheers

Or is the change too small to be observed by humans but nevertheless change is happening? This doco definitely made me come up with a few theories that may be silly but really made me think nonetheless, very thought provoking and it was a lot of fun to watch

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Originally Posted by bartman

MMMM the slap in the face seemed a bit dodge.
If I asked somebody to have their face slapped, I dont think they would move their head as much as he did!?( close to 90 degrees) Tried it on my sister and she hardly flinched.....sure she slapped me backhttp://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....milies/lol.gif, but thats not the point...http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/..../rolleye09.gif
Otherwise great vid!http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/..../winking70.gif

Bartman
ps
just watched the doco and it was very interesting! thanks for the post. Still a bit confused...but i'll re-watch it and maybe it will answer some questions........

Nice one mate! And I didn't catch all of it so I'm aquiring it for a re-watch and a deep think

Cheers

Suzy · #6 22-06-2011, 04:15 PM

I missed it,

so I can't comment on this show. I can only comment on the you tube video link by saying despite all those faces he pulls in slow motion, I can't believe how "hot" he still looks.

And with all that water thrown at his hair, it all came back into place beautifully, not a hair disturbed, nope... and I wish I was the one that gave him that slap on his face.. the kind of slap that signifies "I really like you" kind of a slap.

I can see everyone doing this

at me now..

LOL @ Bart slapping his sister.

shelltree (Shelley) · #7 23-06-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzy

I missed it,

so I can't comment on this show. I can only comment on the you tube video link by saying despite all those faces he pulls in slow motion, I can't believe how "hot" he still looks.

And with all that water thrown at his hair, it all came back into place beautifully, not a hair disturbed, nope... and I wish I was the one that gave him that slap on his face.. the kind of slap that signifies "I really like you" kind of a slap.

I can see everyone doing this

at me now..

LOL @ Bart slapping his sister.

He is so so swoon worthy! I'd give him a good ol' slap any day

I watched "What on Earth is Wrong with Gravity?" today. More swooning! It was hilarious, they were driving to the GPS headquarters and using the GPS to navigate there and they got lost

Brian was smacking the silly GPS and getting all flustered

Another very informative doco, I am really enjoying the BBC Horizon series of documentaries!

sjastro · #8 25-06-2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

I missed it, so I can't comment on this show. I can only comment on the you tube video link by saying despite all those faces he pulls in slow motion, I can't believe how "hot" he still looks. And with all that water thrown at his hair, it all came back into place beautifully, not a hair disturbed, nope... and I wish I was the one that gave him that slap on his face.. the kind of slap that signifies "I really like you" kind of a slap. I can see everyone doing this at me now..

Cox is a very disappointing number 3.

http://physicsandphysicists.blogspot...al-result.html

Regards

Steven

Suzy · #9 25-06-2011, 01:55 PM

How on earth did you find that link Steven?!

Crikey, miss female physicist no. 2 looks and poses like a playboy bunny

. My eyes only went to one place and I'm a female myself.

No.1 Amy certainly is beautiful, no doubt about that.

But come one! Who the heck did the votes for the males...

Come on Steven, even from a male perspective, doesn't the mind boggle at Brian being last compared to the other two? Especially no.2, I don't know how he made that list at all

How many on the judging panel I wonder (and how old were they, more to the point..

).

Drop dead gorgeous pics of Brian!

Here we go... this is one of those "Brian" threads that removes any apparent intelligence I may already have by going goo goo gaa gaa.

I have a brain people, I just lose it momentarily when the word "Brian" is used.

Oh well... it's been a while since we've talked about Brian...

CraigS · #10 25-06-2011, 03:16 PM

Did I hear somebody say something about Brian Cox ?

… just kidding .. !! I'll keep quiet … well, maybe …

Suzy .. Steven's havin' a go here … check out the results:

- the top two males are dead;
- the top two males comprise 94 % which means its not possible for Cox to have gotten 10% of the vote, anyway !! I reckon he's just been thrown in for looks .. (as usual).

Steven: nice try .. but we just have to face reality … no matter how much they try and fudge the results, Cox just doesn't make the grade !!

Cheers

sjastro · #11 25-06-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzy

How on earth did you find that link Steven?!

Crikey, miss female physicist no. 2 looks and poses like a playboy bunny

. My eyes only went to one place and I'm a female myself.

No.1 Amy certainly is beautiful, no doubt about that.

I never noticed.

OK for a more balanced view here is an image of her brain.
http://individual.utoronto.ca/sck/gallery/index.htm

(No kidding

)

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But come one! Who the heck did the votes for the males...

Come on Steven, even from a male perspective, doesn't the mind boggle at Brian being last compared to the other two? Especially no.2, I don't know how he made that list at all

How many on the judging panel I wonder (and how old were they, more to the point..

).

Evidently Brian Cox's biggest problem is being alive. Being a dead male physicist gives you more votes which probably explains as Craig pointed out, why the results don't tally to 100%.

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Drop dead gorgeous pics of Brian!

Are you trying to get Brian some more votes.

Regards

Steven

Suzy · #12 25-06-2011, 04:03 PM

Steven- you and Craig are so funny!

Craig, a Brian Cox thread wouldn't be the same without you and Steven chiming in.

shelltree (Shelley) · #13 26-06-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sjastro

Cox is a very disappointing number 3.

http://physicsandphysicists.blogspot...al-result.html

Regards

Steven

Where's Lawrence Krauss on this list!?

If anything, Carl Sagan should be #1 and Brian Cox would come in at a close #2

Uh-oh, the boys are here to spoil all our fun again!

But back to Brian... I had a dream about him last night...

Mliss (Mel) · #14 26-06-2011, 09:02 PM

oooo someone mention Brian Cox ??

shelltree (Shelley) · #15 26-06-2011, 09:05 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T649N...eature=related

The part with the mini hadron collider is particularly hilarious!

adman (Adam) · #16 26-06-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sjastro

Cox is a very disappointing number 3.

http://physicsandphysicists.blogspot...al-result.html

Regards

Steven

i'm sorry - but werner heisenberg at number 2??

come on.....

Suzy · #17 27-06-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by shelltree

But back to Brian... I had a dream about him last night...

Don't just leave it at that, Shell!

Details please...

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Where's Lawrence Krauss on this list!? http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....s/tongue05.gif

Looks wise, that man does nothing for me.

To make the grade into that list Shell, don't forget all others competing with Brian have to be dead, asta la vista baby, kaput.

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Originally Posted by shelltree

If anything, Carl Sagan should be #1 and Brian Cox would come in at a close #2

Hmmm, that just got me thinking of the perfect man...

Brian Cox's looks,

Carl Sagen's voice,

Travolta's walk & personality (he's very tentative you see

),

Springsteen's body incl. his famous butt, (he's too short, so I don't mean his height

)

Jon Bonjovi's hair (when it was long, but I'll take either),

Richard Branson's fortune. $$$$

Or... If I could just take Brian & Travolta, squeeze them into vials, shake them up and pour out one person, that would be sweet too.

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Originally Posted by Mliss

oooo someone mention Brian Cox ??

We got another one Shell...
Good on you Mel.

Seriously, if Brian googled himself recently, I'm sure all he'd see is IIS girls pining after him.

Suzy · #18 27-06-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by adman

i'm sorry - but werner heisenberg at number 2??

come on.....

I know, right?!

Hey, I just realised, Brian Greene should have been on that list.

Silly billy list

shelltree (Shelley) · #19 27-06-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzy

Don't just leave it at that, Shell!

Details please...

Make that two dreams, two nights in a row!

First night we were walking through really pretty rainforest together and last night I dreamt we were sitting in my room playing some strange card game and having a jolly good chat

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Looks wise, that man does nothing for me.

LOL me neither Suz but I'm still a big Krauss fan girl all the same

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Originally Posted by Suzy

To make the grade into that list Shell, don't forget all others competing with Brian have to be dead, asta la vista baby, kaput.

Touche!

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Originally Posted by Suzy

Hmmm, that just got me thinking of the perfect man...

Brian Cox's looks,

Carl Sagen's voice,

Travolta's walk & personality (he's very tentative you see

),

Springsteen's body incl. his famous butt, (he's too short, so I don't mean his height

)

Jon Bonjovi's hair (when it was long, but I'll take either),

Richard Branson's fortune. $$$$

Or... If I could just take Brian & Travolta, squeeze them into vials, shake them up and pour out one person, that would be sweet too.

Uh-oh, this could be dangerous!

I'm going to add, Corin Nemec's intimate hugging abilities

And Ben Browder's eyes...

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Originally Posted by Suzy

We got another one Shell...
Good on you Mel.

Seriously, if Brian googled himself recently, I'm sure all he'd see is IIS girls pining after him.

Hoorah, welcome to the club Mel! Enjoy the views...

And LOL, gee, I really really hope he doesn't read any of this!

Also, I found these goodies last night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsRvxQzIDNU

*runs before Jason finds this thread* http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/...._whistling.gif