Path: csiph.com!aioe.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: The Starmaker Newsgroups: sci.physics.relativity Subject: Re: Ken on the planet Setorn Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:38:32 -0700 Organization: Aioe.org NNTP Server Lines: 57 Message-ID: <5B3A6318.7047@ix.netcom.com> References: <5B393C92.2B55@ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: starmaker@ix.netcom.com NNTP-Posting-Host: X9ItFNC7Zcz4l6MobL/YRA.user.gioia.aioe.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Complaints-To: abuse@aioe.org X-Antivirus-Status: Clean X-Notice: Filtered by postfilter v. 0.8.3 X-Antivirus: Avast (VPS 180702-2, 07/02/2018), Outbound message X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.04Gold (WinNT; U) Xref: csiph.com sci.physics.relativity:463271 Odd Bodkin wrote: > > The Starmaker wrote: > > Odd Bodkin wrote: > >> > >> In Ken’s imaginary world, one does not become a famous physicist by > >> learning physics and the prerequisite skills; one becomes a truly famous > >> physicist by being a complete outsider, untainted by physics concepts or > >> specialized skills. > >> > >> In Ken’s imaginary world, one doesn’t become a famous physicist by doing > >> actual calculations or doing careful experimental measurements; one becomes > >> famous by using ordinary language that ordinary people understand, and > >> demonstrating how the universe works using only the kinds of supplies you > >> might find in your kitchen. > >> > >> In Ken’s imaginary world, if you take the trouble to write a whole book on > >> physics, especially if you claim in the book that you have a theory of all > >> reality and that the nature of God is even revealed, then the sweeping > >> scope of the book automatically makes you a physicist of note. As a tip, > >> include some equations to prove that you can do math, and that way no one > >> will ask you to do arithmetic or algebra you can’t do. > >> > >> In Ken’s imaginary world, anyone at all who has a physics idea of any kind > >> is deserving of serious attention, because true physicists are inquisitive > >> people who will seriously consider any and all ideas. > >> > >> Oh look, Ken fell asleep with his space helmet on again. At least he got > >> his Mr Scientist pajamas on. > >> > >> -- > >> Odd Bodkin — Maker of fine toys, tools, tables > > > > > > sez the mayor and chief of police of Toyland.. > > > > Happy to meet you! Since you are here only to play around, I may some > things you’d be interested in. How about a six-car wooden train you can > actually ride? Does that sound fun? > > -- > Odd Bodkin — Maker of fine toys, tools, tables Did you go to...Toy Maker University? I don't get the connection between ...toys and tools?? tables???? i never heard of a person who makes toys..also makes tools??? I don't get the connection between ...toys and tools? Are you talking about...toy tools???? I'll hit you on your head with my rubber hammer! I get it now, you sell rubber hammers to the Three Stooges! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cY4OoPWcHE