Brian Cox- Shall We Invite Him Here For Online Chat?

[Suzy]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

suzy, you didn't need to justify your request, or get all serious

I was having a dig

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

And you say "Nobody would want the person you describe".
What about Prof Julius Sumner Miller? He was a hit.

.

Oh oh, Julius was fantastic wasn't he. I grew up watching his show.
He has a lot to answer for too,
From Year 1 in primary school, I was that geeky girl with glasses that the Teachers called "The Professor".

[CraigS]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Oh oh, Julius was fantastic wasn't he. I grew up watching his show.
He has a lot to answer for too,
From Year 1 in primary school, I was that geeky girl with glasses that the Teachers called "The Professor".

I'd dare anyone to model their hairstyle after Sumner-Miller's !

Man .. the archetypal mad professor hair !!
A man's man .. (not this Cox 'carefully' sculpted look)!

And how about that collection of pens, etc in the top pocket of his standard mad-professor-issue shirt ?

Man, that thing had everything in it !!
... 'Twas like Batman's utility belt .. all in his top pocket !!

What a man !
What a legend !

Onya Julius !


Cheers

[sjastro]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Oh oh, Julius was fantastic wasn't he. I grew up watching his show.
He has a lot to answer for too,
From Year 1 in primary school, I was that geeky girl with glasses that the Teachers called "The Professor".

He was my inspiration as well. That's why I got into Physics, Mathematics...... and Cadbury Chocolate.

Regards

Steven

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Oh oh, Julius was fantastic wasn't he. I grew up watching his show.
He has a lot to answer for too,
From Year 1 in primary school, I was that geeky girl with glasses that the Teachers called "The Professor".

I agree he was fabulous, and and I suppose Dr Karl is the closest person to him
But I don't think Dr Karl would have a world wide audience like Brian Cox does
Anyway I hope we can get Brian Cox

[shelltree (Shelley)]

Originally Posted by Jules76

I feel like I've been living under a rock but I can honestly say that up until I read a thread about him yesterday, I had never heard of Brian Cox. Of course in saying that it means I haven't seen anything really of him apart from a few videos recently, but I can't really see what the fuss is. http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/..../shrugging.gif

I'd rather hear from someone like Lawrence Krauss than some guy who looks like he stepped straight out of the band Oasis.

I was just about to throw Lawrence Krauss' name into the mix. He is one amazing theoretical physicist

But I would love to have Brian Cox join this thread and have a chat with us folk about all manner of science and I will try my hardest to behave If he does end up joining us here, I hope to have some thought provoking questions to ask him and just to generally read his views and witness his enthusiasm

Originally Posted by astroron

I agree he was fabulous, and and I suppose Dr Karl is the closest person to him http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....es/happy19.gif
But I don't think Dr Karl would have a world wide audience like Brian Cox does http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/..../shrugging.gif
Anyway I hope we can get Brian Cox http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....s/thumbsup.gif

I also love Doctor Karl We listen to his Triple JJJ podcasts on the way to and from the coast for photography. He is fantastic and I love his wit

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Here he is, the Master at work

Julius Sumner Miller

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwkUN...CA81206D07805D

[CraigS]

Ahhhh … that voice !!!

Priceless !! Even quoting the latin !!

"Watch !! .. watch !! .. watch !! … watch !!"

… Great Youtube, Ken.


Thanks.
Cheers

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by CraigS

Ahhhh … that voice !!!

Priceless !! Even quoting the latin !!

"Watch !! .. watch !! .. watch !! … watch !!"

… Great Youtube, Ken.


Thanks.
Cheers

and don't forget his fully loaded Batman Utility Pocket Protector

Prof. Julius is to blame for my interest in Physics, followed by the Curiosity Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYoHGiNxp2E

Each generation has its own Physics Hero, Julius Sumner Miller & Curiosity Show were mine

Now, they have Brian

[CraigS]

Ha !
The Curiosity Show ? … I remember this !!

.. Rob (someone or other ?) .. and Dean .. that's it !

Great show !

Cheers

[sjastro]

Perhaps I am being pessimistic but I think we have a better chance of an interview with Julius Sumner Miller through a medium than Brian Cox participating.

Regards

Steven

[CraigS]

Originally Posted by sjastro

Perhaps I am being pessimistic but I think we have a better chance of an interview with Julius Sumner Miller through a medium than Brian Cox participating.

Regards

Steven

Yes … I think Julius' intellect was so immense he probably could communicate from the afterlife !

.. that voice !! .. .. all permeating !!, all pervading !!
.. (ear piercing !!)

Cheers

[sjastro]

Originally Posted by CraigS

Yes … I think Julius' intellect was so immense he probably could communicate from the afterlife !

.. that voice !! .. .. all permeating !!, all pervading !!
.. (ear piercing !!)

Cheers

Better to have Julius......

Brian would have to explain why particle physicists have turned mathematics into squiggly little pictures that could have been drawn by kindergarten kids.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feynman_diagram

Regards

Steven

[CraigS]

Originally Posted by sjastro

Better to have Julius......

Brian would have to explain why particle physicists have turned mathematics into squiggly little pictures that could have been drawn by kindergarten kids.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feynman_diagram

Regards

Steven

Now hang on a minute !! .. Gotta be fair here, Steven !!

I'd rather have the Mr Squiggle drawings than the hideous term here. What is that thing, anyway ?

Mind you, there's no evidence that Cox understands either of 'em.
.. The eternal search goes on ..

.. Perhaps a good one to add to Suzy's list of Cox questions !!


Cheers

[sjastro]

Originally Posted by CraigS

Now hang on a minute !! .. Gotta be fair here, Steven !!

I'd rather have the Mr Squiggle drawings than the hideous term here. What is that thing, anyway ?

Mind you, there's no evidence that Cox understands either of 'em.
.. The eternal search goes on ..

.. Perhaps a good one to add to Suzy's list of Cox questions !!


Cheers

Craig,

I think trying to explain the "thing" in a few lines is beyond the scope of the General Chat forum and the Science forum.

With regards to the diagrams this might help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaWhWeBxQRQ

I can't comment on the video due to my ultra slow dial up.

If Cox is an experimental particle physicist he will definitely understand the diagrams. Even for theoretical particle physicists the maths is extremely complicated which is why the diagrams were developed in the first place.

Regards

Steven

[CraigS]

Originally Posted by sjastro

Craig,

I think trying to explain the "thing" in a few lines is beyond the scope of the General Chat forum and the Science forum.

With regards to the diagrams this might help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaWhWeBxQRQ

I can't comment on the video due to my ultra slow dial up.

If Cox is an experimental particle physicist he will definitely understand the diagrams. Even for theoretical particle physicists the maths is extremely complcated which is why the diagrams were developed in the first place.

.. Just kidding … perhaps we could get him to strap on a crayon, and give us a few drawings ! We could auction 'em off to the highest bidder !

Julius used to scribble a bit on his blackboard, also.

Somehow, I just can't picture Brian with a piece of chalk in his mit standing in front of a blackboard, explaining this kind of mathematics !
(Even with the help of Kindy Squiggles !)

... We've seen him drawing with a stick in sand !
… But alas, no squiggles …



Cheers

[astroron (Ron)]

You guys have made Suzy's thread into a joke
If you don't want Brian Cox on iceinspace say so ,but show some respect for Suzy and what she is trying to do.
Cheers

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by astroron

You guys have made Suzy's post into a joke
If you don't want Brian Cox on iceinspace say so ,but show some respect for Suzy and what she is trying to do.
Cheers

Ron, settle down mate.

1. No-one is picking on Suzy

2. No-one has said it is a bad idea

3. Mike has already said he will look into it

4. This is in the General Chat section

5. Get over it and learn to laugh.

Geez, even Suzy apologised to me via PM for accidentally taking my humour too seriously, and realised it was tongue in cheek.

[CraigS]

I don't get it …

I've noticed around here that there's a tendency for people to 'take ownership' of threads they initiate.

There also seems to be some kind of pride about the number of hits and responses a thread achieves, once it is published.

I suppose, I personally like to know that there may be folk out there who may be thinking along the same lines as myself when I initiate a thread.

And I suppose, I (usually) enjoy the conversation with other minds, who maybe thinking about similar subjects.

But the reality is, there is no competition leading to a prize, as a result of the perceived success or failure of a thread, based on popularity measures.

Once an initial post is 'out there', we should acknowledge that we no longer 'own' it, (it in fact, belongs to IIS as a contribution from its members), nor can we be entirely directly responsible for managing the direction it takes, once published.

This is what the moderators are there for, isn't it ?

This would be a good topic for a new thread, as I am fairly sure there are many views to be voiced about it.

In this case, I for one, have total respect for Suzy's quest and I'm totally in support of it, (as I suspect, are all of my fellow 'teasers' .. why wouldn't we be ?). I also see that any 'banter', actually contributes to building awareness of her quest, thereby building support for the exercise.

Cheers & Rgds

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by CraigS

I don't get it …

I've noticed around here that there's a tendency for people to 'take ownership' of threads they initiate.

There also seems to be some kind of pride about the number of hits and responses a thread achieves, once it is published.

I suppose, I personally like to know that there may be folk out there who may be thinking along the same lines as myself when I initiate a thread.

And I suppose, I (usually) enjoy the conversation with other minds, who maybe thinking about similar subjects.

But the reality is, there is no competition leading to a prize, as a result of the perceived success or failure of a thread, based on popularity measures.

Once an initial post is 'out there', we should acknowledge that we no longer 'own' it, (it in fact, belongs to IIS as a contribution from its members), nor can we be entirely directly responsible for managing the direction it takes, once published.

This is what the moderators are there for, isn't it ?

This would be a good topic for a new thread, as I am fairly sure there are many views to be voiced about it.

In this case, I for one, have total respect for Suzy's quest and I'm totally in support of it, (as I suspect, are all of my fellow 'teasers' .. why wouldn't we be ?). I also see that any 'banter', actually contributes to building awareness of her quest, thereby building support for the exercise.

Cheers & Rgds

You Don't get it?
Sure you don't

You three guys have highjacked this thread and made a mockery of it
If you want to Rubbish Brian Cox start your own b***** thread.
Have you noticed that only a couple of people have contributed since you have started your rubbish.

You guys have been rubbishing Brian Cox for weeks , which is now boardering on the ridiculous
Leave the thread for what it was meant to do, A request to see if people wanted Brian Cox on iceinspace , not a thread to see who can make the smartest comment or post the funniest video.

Craig I don't give a hoot how many hits I get on my post
But you seem to think that you can just sit on here and criticize and make smart comments.

Suzy deserves more respect for her thread than you guys are dishing up.
Cheers