03-22-2006, 01:55 AM
Lady Cranefly and I have been taking adult education classes at Stanford from Leonard Susskind, who is largely credited with String Theory. He has also done battle with Stephen Hawking for 20 years over whether black holes lose information. Interestingly, Hawking recently gave in, agreeing that they don't lose information (they just jumble it).
Anyway, Susskind has spent this semester talking about black holes, going into the math and stuff (in other words, over my head). During class, he allows you to ask questions.
Here's one I asked in Greg's honor: "If an ocean liner were to capsize near a black hole, would Shelley Winters still be dead?"
Susskind refused to answer.
Apparently there are things he is not allowed to divulge.
Anyway, Susskind has spent this semester talking about black holes, going into the math and stuff (in other words, over my head). During class, he allows you to ask questions.
Here's one I asked in Greg's honor: "If an ocean liner were to capsize near a black hole, would Shelley Winters still be dead?"
Susskind refused to answer.
Apparently there are things he is not allowed to divulge.
I'm nobody's pony.