We Might Be in a Virtual Simulation
The simulation argument can be summarized as the idea that reality might be a virtual simulation (we might be “in the Matrix” / “in a video game”).
Identifying a Problem is Often Harder than Solving it
Identifying a problem is often harder than solving it. Solving a problem requires a proper diagnosis, and that requires asking the right questions.
Everything That’s True Can Be Proven
Everything is either true or not true, but not everything that is true can be proven true, and not everything false can be proven false.
Sir Isaac Newton Discovered the Laws of Motion
Sir Isaac Newton can be said to have discovered the laws of motion, but more accurately, he refined the work of Aristotle, Galileo, Descartes, and others.
Alan Turing is the Father of Computer Science and AI
Alan Turing can be considered “the father of computer science and AI.” Turing made major contributions to computing, codebreaking, and even helped the Allies win WWII.
Reference Frames Examples (Physics)
Reference frames and relativity in physics explained using math-free examples. We cover: frames of reference, inertial frames, accelerated frames, and relativity.
A Person Can be a “Lone Genius”
A person can be a “lone genius”, but as an essay called “Deconstructing the Lone Genius Myth” points out, genius is in many ways a collective process.
A Planck Unit Represents the Smallest Measurable Unit
Planck units, based on the reduced Planck constant (ℏ) and Planck constant (h), represent the smallest measurable units in the physical universe.
Einstein Wrote ‘E=mc^2’ in His Famous Paper
Einstein’s 1905 paper on mass-energy equivalence doesn’t actually say ‘E=mc^2‘ it says, roughly, ‘m=L/c^2‘.
A Small Part of a Curved Surface Will Look “Flat”
If you look at a curved surface from close up it will look “flat”, if you change your perspective and “zoom out” it will look “round”.