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Good video that makes scientists look interesting.

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  1. Tree-Mac

    Tree-Mac Member

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    Before watching this video, I was not aware that Einstein was only 26 when he published his special relativity and only 31 for his general relativity! That's relatvely young if you ask me!

    Great science video that also talks about non-geeky side of scientists. Like how one guy was actually a player.



    http://http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jqiRoKy0Gyo

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    #1 Tree-Mac, Mar 28, 2013
  2. Mr. Brightside

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    True, but life expectancy in the 1600's was around age 50.
     
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  3. Tree-Mac

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    Are you fuking serious? :confused: Einstein was born in 1879.
     
    #3 Tree-Mac, Mar 28, 2013
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    It just to show us what an amazing mind such as Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, Niels Bohr ect. were back then. Some of these documentaries show us how profoundly they shape and change the world that we live in. Not enough money and research are going into science. I just wish and hope I will be around to see what we can accomplish through scientific discovery.

    <iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jqiRoKy0Gyo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #4 Cowboy_Bebop, Mar 28, 2013
  5. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    Most enormous physics breakthroughs happen when the scientist is in his or her 20's, for whatever reason. It's pretty amazing, and depressing once you're past thirty.

    I always tell my students to get after it. They're living in their most likely genius years. :)

    Einstein didn't even have a PhD or a university position at all when he had his 'miracle year' in 1905.
     
    #5 B-Bob, Mar 28, 2013
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    You'll be around to see what we can accomplish through scientific discovery because once you cease to exist, you'll have absolutely no concept of- or window into- any new discovery of science.


    It's science.
     
    #6 Two Sandwiches, Mar 28, 2013
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    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    All of the scientists I know are extremely interesting.
     
    #7 Xerobull, Mar 28, 2013
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    I think this is true in many fields. I think the human mind is still fairly plastic at that age where you are more open to new ideas but also have enough knowledge and development to work them through.
     
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    I agree 100%. This is why I want to get my schooling out of the way completely before I hit 30. I'm 25 and have probably about five years to reach my goal for where I want to end up with schooling. We'll see see what I can do.
     
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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QFvNhsWMU0c" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #10 rocketsjudoka, Mar 29, 2013
  11. Salvy

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    There is only One reason this video is good...
     
    #11 Salvy, Mar 29, 2013
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