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post #1 of 25
11/26/05 at 4:20pm
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DH got Einstein's The MEaning of Relativity at the library the other day. I woke up to ds talking to dh about quantum physics and the theory of relativity. And you know what, ds was doing most of the talking! He just totally gets this. DH asked me to find him (dh) a copy of quantum physics for dumies at the library so he could keep up. lol.
DS has an imaginary dog named Towel. Towel is a pychologist and prolific writer. He has developed the Particle X theory, and he was explaining it to DH.
I guess this is really something to tell the naysayers of hsing, huh?
post #2 of 25
11/26/05 at 4:37pm
That is awesome! My friends son is about 10 and is really into astronomy. He knows all about the formation of stars and can find them in the sky, various constellations. His pets are named after different stars...really in depth about it....


The lesson for adults here..... Never underestimate our kids!!
post #3 of 25
11/26/05 at 4:44pm
That's awesome ! another hs'er reading what interests him and not on some stupid time table.

ahem...what I meant to say was........

all that is nice and everything....but what about socialization ?


ROFLOL
Sorry couldn't resist
post #4 of 25
11/26/05 at 6:18pm
Oh, how fun! Hey, you might take a look and see if Dr. Stephen Hawking it going to be anywhere near you - he's been doing lectures in the U.S. this month, and was recently in Seattle. It could be quite a memorable experience for your son.

http://www.hawking.org.uk/home/hindex.html

Lillian
post #5 of 25
11/26/05 at 8:00pm
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no, he wouldnt be able to sit through a lecture yet. he is only 8
post #6 of 25
11/27/05 at 12:25am
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Originally Posted by boysrus
no, he wouldnt be able to sit through a lecture yet. he is only 8
Well, just for the record, I wasn't actually picturing him sitting there in rapt attention for much of it. It's just kind of a big deal to get to see Hawking. It could be a bit much to sit through, though - especially since what you're hearing is his computerized voice, which has been laboriously programmed with twitches from his cheek muscles. I think 8 yr. old boys are about as active as they come, so I can certainly understand. Lillian
post #7 of 25
11/27/05 at 12:31am
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we have a stephen hawking dvd on hold, that is more on speed right now. I do think it would be an awesome experience, and will look into it
post #8 of 25
11/27/05 at 12:46am
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Originally Posted by boysrus
we have a stephen hawking dvd on hold, that is more on speed right now. I do think it would be an awesome experience, and will look into it
Ah! So that will certainly give you an idea how much sitting still time is realistic, if any.

Hawking's current tour has to do with updates/revision of some of his theories Science in the News Weekly. Lillian
post #9 of 25
11/27/05 at 1:05am
My best friend hs's her 8 yo, too, and she's really into quantum physics, as well!
She has a freakishly solid grasp on how photons relate to time.
Being the big reader she is, I'm going to buy her "A Brief History of Time" for Christmas.
post #10 of 25
11/27/05 at 1:11am
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Originally Posted by mamakay
My best friend hs's her 8 yo, too, and she's really into quantum physics, as well!
She has a freakishly solid grasp on how photons relate to time.
Being the big reader she is, I'm going to buy her "A Brief History of Time" for Christmas.
You might look for his newer one, A Briefer History of Time! He tweaked the first one in order to bring it to a broader readership. Lillian
post #11 of 25
11/27/05 at 1:14am
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Originally Posted by Lillian J


You might look for his newer one, A Briefer History of Time! He tweaked the first one in order to bring it to a broader readership. Lillian
Thanks for the heads up!
post #12 of 25
11/27/05 at 3:04am
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Originally Posted by Jen123
That's awesome ! another hs'er reading what interests him and not on some stupid time table.

ahem...what I meant to say was........

all that is nice and everything....but what about socialization ?


ROFLOL
Sorry couldn't resist
post #13 of 25
11/27/05 at 9:56am
OP, your son might also like the Nova episode called The Elegant Universe. My son is really interested in string theory.
post #14 of 25
11/27/05 at 10:06am
Jen

MY GOD!!! I am astounded!!!!!!! How spectacular that he is interested and these other children as well. WOW!!!!!! (I can't stomach quantum physics.)



(now off to wonder what is "wrong" with my kids )
post #15 of 25
11/27/05 at 2:36pm
Try this movie out. What the bleep do we know.
http://www.whatthebleep.com/

Also, this one. Mind walk. (This one you might wait till he's a bit older)
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&id...f=info&intl=us
post #16 of 25
11/27/05 at 3:03pm
You might try browsing here perimeter institute

We went to an Einsteinfest program here and it was excellent. They also sold kids game/learning CDs about Einstein and his theories called Al's Amazing Adventures. It's a bit beyond my kids at the moment but DH said that it was great so we've stashed a copy somewhere (just can't put my finger on it at the moment.

Good luck
Karen
post #17 of 25
11/27/05 at 3:31pm
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What the bleep do we know was actually filmed really close to where we live. We havent checked it out yet.
I put some other goodies on hold at the library. WIll check out the Nova dvd.
My hubby works with someone who is majoring in physics. She is going to sit down and chat with him about physics. Also, she is going to ask her physics professor about his X Theory. This is amazing to me. He has asked a question that an advanced physics student does not know the answer to. And she actually dreams in physics.
post #18 of 25
11/27/05 at 3:36pm
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well, it looks like I already have the Elegant Universe on hold . I did put the book of it on hold, and I also got a hold on what the bleep do we know, and the authorized guide to it.
post #19 of 25
11/27/05 at 4:27pm
So I'm just curious - how are you planning on grading him on all this?

Just kidding! I was just thinking about the way things are done out there in another dimension we know of... - Lillian
post #20 of 25
11/27/05 at 4:44pm
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