I've been reading a lot of Feyman lately, trying to acquire a better grasp of particle physics (purely for the entertainment value - yes, I'm a geek). This has revealed, among other things, that I know very little classical, newtonian physics.
For instance, how far away is the moon? Not the number, but how do you figure it out, given that you are an ancient greek? Eratosthenes put together a decent approximation.
May 10, 2003 12:55 PM
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