Saturday, December 1, 2018

Ten Reasons That I like Theoretical Physics

For myself as a  teacher my appreciation for Theoretical Physics is driven by a number of factors.
  1. It fosters great classroom discussion;
  2. Addresses the fundamental nature of time and space;
  3. Forces us to dig deeper in our thinking about entities that we take for granted;
  4. Stretches the limits of human creativity with in a scientific framework;
  5. Provides great application for what otherwise would be impractical mathematics constructs;
  6. Links science to its original philosophical roots both existential and material;
  7. Stretches the mind on a conceptual basis;
  8. Ultimately impact virtually all other areas of science (look at the Quantum Mechanics Revolution);
  9. Brings into the picture some of the Quirkiest scientific personalities;
  10. Gives us a glimpse of what the future of science may have in s

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