tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303246073824127471.post4539641756052754090..comments2024-03-28T08:17:02.778-04:00Comments on Multiplication by Infinity: Isidor Rabi - Best Quote EVER in PhysicsSteven Colyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10435759210177642257noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303246073824127471.post-70293006580352420012010-02-28T15:32:06.668-05:002010-02-28T15:32:06.668-05:00That's exactly what I meant! The biological ag...That's exactly what I meant! The biological age of neurons (i.e. how old are your molecules) has nothing to do with your mental age (what you think about and stuff), so you can create young thoughts with old neurons. That was what I meant Steven :)Jérôme Chauvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02545307794681614263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303246073824127471.post-10344975565550252952010-02-27T15:28:28.179-05:002010-02-27T15:28:28.179-05:00Honestly? I think the most important thing is to k...Honestly? I think the most important thing is to keep one's self mentally engaged. Keep working the "brain muscles," the neurons. Keep them active. They hate inactivity. Once a person resigns themselves to a mindless job, and nights spent watching the television, their life is essentially finished. Sad, but common.Steven Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435759210177642257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303246073824127471.post-44284038150091870462010-02-27T12:59:00.657-05:002010-02-27T12:59:00.657-05:00I am convinced that mental aging is due more to le...I am convinced that mental aging is due more to learning processes themselves (as seen in the form of dynamical system) than to the biological age of neurons. And you are old when you have reached the fix point.Jérôme Chauvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02545307794681614263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303246073824127471.post-61424397661787801012010-02-27T11:27:43.038-05:002010-02-27T11:27:43.038-05:00Thanks, however I feel I am immune to this thinkin...Thanks, however I feel I am immune to this thinking. Why? Because, I told Physics to take a hike in 1978 at the age of 22 for reasons explained elsewhere, coming back only recently in late 2008 at age 51, very close to 52.<br /><br />So in truth, I have the passion of a 23-yr-old in the field. Uh-oh, don't look now, the "peak" age of 27 is only 4 years away! Time to get cracking! lol<br /><br />Look out Gauge Theory, here we come! QFT first. :-)Steven Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435759210177642257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303246073824127471.post-19997672459299035462010-02-25T13:51:34.893-05:002010-02-25T13:51:34.893-05:00This short text is so beautifully written. After w...This short text is so beautifully written. After what we have been recenly thru with Lumo and stuff, here's a refreshing get back to the pure thing. <br /><br />Nice choice, Steven.Jérôme Chauvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02545307794681614263noreply@blogger.com