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100 Years of Einstein

Posted by michael on from the learn-a-thing-or-two dept.

spacerabbits writes "A century after Einstein's miracle year, most people still do not understand exactly what it was he did. The Economist tries to elucidate what AE did in a recent article."

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  1. Their you go, Mr. Einstein. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your desk is all squared away. Yep, all squaaaaaaaaaaaared away.

  2. Einstein has one thing to say... by mOoZik · · Score: 4, Funny

    Einstein speaks!

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  3. Speaking of people understanding by bradleyland · · Score: 5, Funny

    I asked 7 people in my office what elucidate meant. Only one person knew, some shrugged, and one asked me if that was really a word *sigh*

    1. Re:Speaking of people understanding by nizo · · Score: 4, Funny
      My favorite quote from the article:
      Once one learns the complex mathematical language required to express his ideas, Einstein's theories are the simplest and most obvious of any in physics.

      And ummm, how many semesters of college level mathematics must one pass to really understand what he is saying?

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    2. Re:Speaking of people understanding by sqlgeek · · Score: 4, Funny
      Hmm, lets see:

      Calc I, II & III

      Differential Equations

      Partial Differential Equations

      Abstract Algebra

      Higher Algebra I (and maybe II, depending on your school)

      Topology I (and maybe II)

      Differential Geometry

      And then I believe you're ready for Tensor Calculus and rudimentary Gauge Theory.

      Now just where is it that they cover this in high school?

      Scott

  4. Old relativity joke by fm6 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Old Man to his grandson: All you talk about is this Einstein and his relativity. What is this "relativity"?

    Grandson (who hasn't a clue, but can't admit it): Well, you see, relative to me, you're old, but relative to a sea turtle, you're young...

    (Long silence.)

    Old Man: So. From this, your Einstein makes a living?

  5. Re:Relativity In Words of Four Letters or Less by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    For a bunch of four-letter-words, "fuck" and "shit" are used very sparsely. Please revise. One has certain expectations, as I'm sure you understand.

  6. Patent Clerk?!? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    But wait, Einstein started out as a patent clerk. Aren't we supposed to hate him for that?

    I'm so confused......