Series in which prominent scientists discuss how the latest theories shed light on questions that have baffled mankind for millennia. Physicist Stephen Hawking kicks off with an analysis of current thinking on the origin of the universe, revealing how the 'big bang' came to be accepted as the most likely explanation.
And while we're at it
A conversation with Stephen Hawking, Brian Greene, Martin Rees and Lisa Randal
A conversation with Martin Rees, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge about Stephen Hawking and his work. A conversation with Dr. Stephen Hawking & Lucy Hawking. They discuss their book George's Secret Key to the Universe, an adventure story about two children who find a sort of computer portal through which they can slip into the solar system and beyond.
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...discuss how the latest theories shed light on questions that have baffled mankind for millennia.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Seems like a good place to put this:
Thoughts on Abolishing "Race"
More posts like this! Have you heard about the Hubble deep field that took pictures of light from 12 billion light years away!
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Clearly the wounds in America have not healed, and to express that it is truly unfortunate to see certain people pressing the wider society to move on as if everything has been resolved is, in my opinion, an understatement.
ReplyDeleteI have read your essay and while I do not agree with all that you state, you provide much to think about. I am wondering, in what workable form do you see this national discussion taking place? You mention the Truth and Reconciliation model, but how in a country such as ours?
Finally, I don't think anyone seriously believes all of our racial problems have been resolved, but we are in the middle of a deep recession. People are losing their jobs and their homes. We are dealing with a myriad of social and economic problems. Most people of all colors frankly, do not have the luxury of pondering the wounds of our historical past. We deal with the ramifications of that past on a piecemeal basis now, mostly through the courts and laws. We have no choice but to move on.
Not much time to disccuss anymore (work started already).
ReplyDeleteI would say that since property rights are central to the capitalist mode of production and a good number of blacks are still poor, it remains an outstanding and particularly relevant issue. If you happened to look in the comments to my post, you may have noticed someone mentioned certain organizations and people carrying out legal actions along these lines. It is very difficult due to a lack of records, among many other reasons.
One "minor" point. My family (like many many others) happens to be in one of the "situations" I described in the post. There are whites with our last name and blacks with our last name and yes we are related; The whites possess considerable wealth and never recognized the black side of their family (namely us). Since I am not poor, I could care less about their wealth. However, I may have relatives that aren't so lucky. I am interested in my family tree not as a way to stake a claim on any property, but to know where I came from. Enough said.