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Lillefix · Nov 21, 2010, 04:48 AM

I'm half way into "Why Does E=mc2". I haven't learned many new things yet(I expected that before I bought it, but I believe and hope that the last half will be different), but someone with a less physics related education could learn a lot. But one thing I have found very intriguing is the connection between light speed and causality.

Racsoviale · Nov 23, 2010, 04:12 AM

The last book I read was The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and awesome book and I highy recommend you guys give it a try.

Cutlass · Nov 23, 2010, 07:26 AM

The Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold

Do we really need a thread here and in OT?

SuperJay · Nov 23, 2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dachs

So Beevor didn't have maps in the book? Unfortunate, but probably not his doing. It's awfully difficult for historians' editors to come up with decent maps for inclusion, so even if there are maps they might be frankly pretty bad.

Should have clarified - Beevor's book does indeed include maps, but I'm reading it on my Kindle, which is not ideal for viewing detailed images. The Battle for Normandy is one of those books that I'd be better off having in printed format rather than on my digital reader.

Dumanios · Nov 23, 2010, 05:29 PM

I just finished reading Brisingr.

cardgame · Nov 23, 2010, 10:14 PM

A rather depressing work by Khaled Houssini titled, "A Thousand Splendid Suns"

Xeus · Nov 23, 2010, 11:06 PM

Currently reading:
'The Dreadful Judgement: The True Story of the Great Fire of London, 1666, by Neil Hanson;
'Donitz: The Last Fuhrer', by Peter Padfield;
and the second of the Patrick O'Brian series, 'Post Captain'. Really enjoyed the first, 'Master and Commander', and will work thru the series.

Azale · Nov 23, 2010, 11:20 PM

The Gun, Republic of Drivers, Violence in the West, Hezbollah: A Short History, What Hath God Wrought

jklfdsjflkjdsl tired of reading for assignments by this point.

Perfection · Nov 24, 2010, 01:14 AM

Freedom Evolves Daniel Dennett

Meteor Man · Nov 24, 2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cardgame

A rather depressing work by Khaled Houssini titled, "A Thousand Splendid Suns"

Very depressing. We were required to read it over the summer, until the school found out it had a rape scene (? IIRC). Then they removed it frrom the list at the the end of the summer, after everyone already read it.

It wasn't bad though.

Right now, I'm reading The 47 Ronin Story by John Allyn. It's interesting, and historical, so I like it.

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Originally Posted by Lillefix

I'm half way into "Why Does E=mc2". I haven't learned many new things yet(I expected that before I bought it, but I believe and hope that the last half will be different), but someone with a less physics related education could learn a lot. But one thing I have found very intriguing is the connection between light speed and causality.

Who's the author? I might like that.

Lillefix · Nov 25, 2010, 07:10 AM

[QUOTE=Meteor Man;9941470]Brian Cox(not the actor) and Jeff Forshaw.

It includes some maths, but not worse that you find in high school. But it is meant for laymen so everything down to vectors is explained, but some might be daunted by it. After they derive E=MC2 they go on to explain how it is used in nuclear power, then they explain the elemental particles and try to explain the equation that combine three of the four fundamental forces in nature(not high school physics). The last chapter is about general relativity(haven't read that yet).

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Does-mc2...0693715&sr=8-1

Meteor Man · Nov 25, 2010, 03:15 PM

I'll look into it.

I'm not that knowledgeable about physics, but it's all very interesting.

west india man · Nov 25, 2010, 03:30 PM

World Without End

Cutlass · Nov 26, 2010, 07:15 PM

Glory Road. Heinlein. Haven't read Heinlein in years. His writing really is a teen boy fantasy, isn't it?

Meteor Man · Nov 26, 2010, 08:07 PM

What's wrong with that...?

Cutlass · Nov 26, 2010, 08:22 PM

I'm 46 now

Meteor Man · Nov 26, 2010, 08:24 PM

That oughta do it. But in what ways is it a teen boy fantasy?

Cutlass · Nov 26, 2010, 08:30 PM

I haven't read all his books. And mostly what I did read was 20 odd years ago, so I don't recall it all. But as I recall it, it's a bunch of sexually perfect women barely to rarely clothed and men living a libertarian fantasy. There are many interesting things. But also a lot of basic immaturity.

Owen Glyndwr · Nov 26, 2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dumanios

I just finished reading Brisingr.

I'm sorry bro.

Dumanios · Nov 27, 2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Owen Glyndwr

I'm sorry bro.

It could've been worse, it could've been this.

Nov 23, 2010, 04:12 AM	#42
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Nov 21, 2010, 04:48 AM	#41
Lillefix I'm serious. You can. Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,702	I'm half way into "Why Does E=mc2". I haven't learned many new things yet(I expected that before I bought it, but I believe and hope that the last half will be different), but someone with a less physics related education could learn a lot. But one thing I have found very intriguing is the connection between light speed and causality.

Nov 23, 2010, 11:06 PM	#47
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Nov 25, 2010, 07:10 AM	#51
Lillefix I'm serious. You can. Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,702	[QUOTE=Meteor Man;9941470]Brian Cox(not the actor) and Jeff Forshaw. It includes some maths, but not worse that you find in high school. But it is meant for laymen so everything down to vectors is explained, but some might be daunted by it. After they derive E=MC2 they go on to explain how it is used in nuclear power, then they explain the elemental particles and try to explain the equation that combine three of the four fundamental forces in nature(not high school physics). The last chapter is about general relativity(haven't read that yet). http://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Does-mc2...0693715&sr=8-1

Nov 25, 2010, 03:15 PM	#52
Meteor Man A Quantum Waffle Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: tunneling through your atoms Posts: 1,475	I'll look into it. I'm not that knowledgeable about physics, but it's all very interesting. __________________ "In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded." -Terry Pratchett --- "Physics is to math what sex is to masturbation." -Richard Feynman --- "I was good at math. I was good at physics. Then a cat lived and died at the same time. God laughs at me."

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Nov 26, 2010, 07:15 PM	#54
Cutlass Ideas are Like Stars Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US of A Posts: 32,182 Images: 6	Glory Road. Heinlein. Haven't read Heinlein in years. His writing really is a teen boy fantasy, isn't it? __________________ Ideas Are Like Stars. Come visit us again! Learn the Basics of Money HERE More Money has been Lost Because of Four Words than at the Point of a Gun. Those words are "This Time is Different." Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is Why Nations Fail In American we call that Reaganomics.

Nov 26, 2010, 08:07 PM	#55
Meteor Man A Quantum Waffle Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: tunneling through your atoms Posts: 1,475	What's wrong with that...? __________________ "In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded." -Terry Pratchett --- "Physics is to math what sex is to masturbation." -Richard Feynman --- "I was good at math. I was good at physics. Then a cat lived and died at the same time. God laughs at me."

Nov 26, 2010, 08:22 PM	#56
Cutlass Ideas are Like Stars Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US of A Posts: 32,182 Images: 6	I'm 46 now __________________ Ideas Are Like Stars. Come visit us again! Learn the Basics of Money HERE More Money has been Lost Because of Four Words than at the Point of a Gun. Those words are "This Time is Different." Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is Why Nations Fail In American we call that Reaganomics.

Nov 26, 2010, 08:24 PM	#57
Meteor Man A Quantum Waffle Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: tunneling through your atoms Posts: 1,475	That oughta do it. But in what ways is it a teen boy fantasy? __________________ "In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded." -Terry Pratchett --- "Physics is to math what sex is to masturbation." -Richard Feynman --- "I was good at math. I was good at physics. Then a cat lived and died at the same time. God laughs at me."

Nov 26, 2010, 08:30 PM	#58
Cutlass Ideas are Like Stars Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US of A Posts: 32,182 Images: 6	I haven't read all his books. And mostly what I did read was 20 odd years ago, so I don't recall it all. But as I recall it, it's a bunch of sexually perfect women barely to rarely clothed and men living a libertarian fantasy. There are many interesting things. But also a lot of basic immaturity. __________________ Ideas Are Like Stars. Come visit us again! Learn the Basics of Money HERE More Money has been Lost Because of Four Words than at the Point of a Gun. Those words are "This Time is Different." Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is Why Nations Fail In American we call that Reaganomics.

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