IAmA theoretical physicist. Ask me anything (via reddit)

I stopped reading after it appeared he was advocating collapse theory. About the only non-confusing quantum mechanics I've read so far that's been light on math has been Feynman's stuff like QED and this series: <a href="http://lesswrong.com/lw/r5/the_quantum_physics_sequence/" rel="nofollow">http://lesswrong.com/lw/r5/the_quantum_physics_sequence/</a><p>On a meta-note, I don't really think this is anything but noise. If you want to really, really understand the physics, you have to do the math, and if you just want a high-level concept I don't see how in the space of a single reddit post you could take away loads of confusion or adequately explain a concept without cheating the person. Here's Feynman's take on magnets (really, on answering 'why' questions): <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMFPe-DwULM" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMFPe-DwULM</a>

There's no relevant physics without mathematics, one has to work out the math before trying to answer the 'why' questions. There are no short cuts. (Note: I'm also a theoretical physicist :) )

There should be more people like him/her who are willing to put time in answering questions about their specialty, although some may be unexplainable to the general public. For another excellent example of such a guy, see Terence Tao.

Help me with a thought experiment. What do you think the result would be if a target, heated by the National Ignition Facility were to encounter a partical stream from 2 sides such as provided by the LHC.

Help me with a thought experiment. What do you think the result would be if a target, heated by the National Ignition Facility were to encounter a partical stream from 2 sides such as provided by the LHC.

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When did you start actively pursuing you goal? Do you think someone less exposed to science and math in particular can achieve the same level as you?