[quote]Donut62 wrote:
Zap Branigan wrote:
Steven Hawking is a pretty easy read for dumbasses like me.
+1. Hawking gets shit from a lot of people making more serious contributions to the field without getting the notoriety he has earned, but the reason for that is Hawking knows how to break it into pieces that any fairly intelligent person without an extensive science background can understand.[/quote]
The rare people who can do this, relate difficult concepts to ordinary folks, are great teachers and true benefactors of humanity. Seriously, what good is some excellent work if no one gets it or benefits from it? If it sits on some university library shelf unread and unappreciated?
[quote]LIFTICVSMAXIMVS wrote:
TheBodyGuard wrote:
I love this thread;
Can someone here (knowledgeable) give a suggested reading list on the various topics, theories, etc. I find this very fascinating.
The best physics lecturer and teacher there ever has been and ever will be is Richard P. Feynman; his wit and style are unparalleled in the realm of physics education. You should read his series of lectures that many PhDs still reference when teaching.
Some of his better more theoretical discussions include “Six Easy Pieces” and “Six Not So Easy Pieces”. These works will provide a good understanding of the theoretical foundations that are necessary to engage in discussions like the one this thread offers.
Stay away from pop-science writers like Brian Green and Gary Zukov; though they are well meaning they both skate on the edge of science.
Carl Sagan was the first science writer to peak my interest in the origin and nature of the universe – “Cosmos” will always remain a giant among philosophical works.
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Thank you very much.
Regards,
Steve