A Reform-minded Seventh-day Adventist forum    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Why No 'New Einstein'?           Forum Index -> University Hall View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Perspicacious sentient bipedal physicist Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:17 am    Post subject: Why No 'New Einstein'? On the hundredth anniversary of Einstein's discovery of special relativity, why is there no new Einstein today? Read how Lee Smolin answered this question in the June 2005 issue of Physics Today: http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/no-new-einstein.pdf I was not surprised by this basic principle: Those who follow large well-supported research programs have lots of powerful senior scientists to promote their careers. People with the uncanny ability to ask new questions or recognize unexamined assumptions are often underappreciated. Back to top   '); //--> Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First          Forum Index -> University Hall All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Heaven----------------Administration Midheaven----------------The Everlasting GospelHigh Ranking RevelationMidrange ControversyNovice ClassFlight School Trainees High Mountains----------------The Summit of ExcellenceMount CarmelMars Hill The Plain of Megiddo----------------Location Spot for the Battle of ArmageddonThe Dragon, Beast and False Prophet Convention CenterSubtle Misunderstanding Green Valleys----------------Picnic Area The World----------------University HallTown HallBillboardLibraryNewsroomFamily RoomCourtroomJail Hell----------------The Bottomless Pit  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group