Wow, just #awesomesauce .
I’m posting this Richard Feynman video because my brain is overwhelmed with the kindness from my friends and people I don’t even know on G+ and I couldn’t think of something clever. So thank you all who participated in #HappyBirthdayMrMRI . Thank you for the good wishes.
There were so many clever and cute posts. I’ll respond more later. I have to walk my dog and get some work done. So I leave you with the scientific method from Richard Feynman. h/t Jennifer Ouellette
In general, we look for a new law by the following process: First we guess it; then we compute the consequences of the guess to see what would be implied if this law that we guessed is right; then we compare the result of the computation to nature, with experiment or experience, compare it directly with observation, to see if it works. If it disagrees with experiment, it is wrong. In that simple statement is the key to science. It does not make any difference how beautiful your guess is, it does not make any difference how smart you are, who made the guess, or what his name is — if it disagrees with experiment, it is wrong.
from (Brain Pickings and Maria Popova) http://goo.gl/3Oa1l
QualiaSoup has a great video on the burden of proof and other great videos on logic.
#HappyBirthdayMrMRI
#ScienceEveryday when it isn’t #ScienceSunday
March 16, 2013
Thank you Chad. The guy is brilliant. Loved the extraterrestrials exposition in particular. Feynman is surely a re-incarnated David Hume.
March 17, 2013
Just found out, Happy Birthday, hope you enjoy yourself today and the free gift your team got last night.
March 17, 2013
I accept your gift Damon Schooler but with regret.
I think the Stars got the wrong start time for the game against the Hawks tonight. ‘Nucks scored 6 seconds in but the Wings tied it up. I hope the Wings can put some icing on my birthday cake.
March 17, 2013
I hope so to, if I did’t need more reasons to cheer against the Canucks they put on those uniforms.
March 17, 2013
LMAO Damon Schooler