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Re: Ken on the planet Setorn

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The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> 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

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Ken on the planet Setorn Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2018-07-01 20:14 +0000
  Re: Ken on the planet Setorn The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2018-07-01 13:41 -0700
    Re: Ken on the planet Setorn Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2018-07-01 20:47 +0000
      Re: Ken on the planet Setorn The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2018-07-02 10:38 -0700
        Re: Ken on the planet Setorn The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2018-07-02 13:22 -0700
          Re: Ken on the planet Setorn Edward Prochak <edprochak@gmail.com> - 2018-07-02 13:49 -0700
            Re: Ken on the planet Setorn The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2018-07-02 15:41 -0700
            Re: Ken on the planet Setorn The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2018-07-02 23:55 -0700
  Re: Ken on the planet Setorn Oren Woodcock <uw@osiweoq.lp> - 2018-07-02 12:19 +0000
  Re: Ken on the planet Setorn kenseto <setoken@att.net> - 2018-07-02 07:50 -0700
    Re: Ken on the planet Setorn Python <python@python.invalid> - 2018-07-02 16:56 +0200
    Re: Ken on the planet Setorn Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2018-07-02 15:07 +0000
      Re: Ken on the planet Setorn Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2018-07-02 15:15 +0000
    Re: Ken on the planet Setorn rotchm <rotchm@gmail.com> - 2018-07-02 15:21 -0700
      Re: Ken on the planet Setorn Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2018-07-02 22:55 +0000

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