tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post5553254661034795060..comments2023-10-14T06:19:18.000-05:00Comments on Rocket Scientist: The Truth About This Rocket ScientistStephanie Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-22169019652714530092010-05-26T13:28:10.436-05:002010-05-26T13:28:10.436-05:00Thanks, Jeff and Roy.
The Mother, I don't kno...Thanks, Jeff and Roy.<br /><br />The Mother, I don't know what maufhood is. It's from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellifortis>Bellifortis</a>, apparently a depiction of Alexander the Great holding a rocket (They list the word as "MEUFATON" which is no less cryptic as far as I'm concerned).<br /><br />I know we see magic differently. That's OK. You are welcome to steal the idea yourself and debunk preconceived notions of medical folks (or reinforce them).<br /><br />I hear you, Shakespearee. Thanks a lot Quadmama and Kathy. And thanks for the great idea to steal, Kathy.<br /><br />Good point, Aron.Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-69290643839941461042010-05-25T20:12:55.647-05:002010-05-25T20:12:55.647-05:00You need to star in a commercial promoting STEM ed...You need to star in a commercial promoting STEM education in our youths, you debunked every stereotype about engineers.Aron Sorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327072976517417107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-88149137274466775942010-05-25T11:07:54.019-05:002010-05-25T11:07:54.019-05:00I loved this, Stephanie. You're probably one o...I loved this, Stephanie. You're probably one of the most well-rounded bloggers I know. I love that your interests draw from both sides of your brain so fully.<br /><br />If I ever have trouble falling asleep, I have been known to do math calculations in my head because I hate doing them and it makes me tired.Kathyhttp://www.junkdrawerblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-46374431768282949982010-05-25T10:48:32.584-05:002010-05-25T10:48:32.584-05:00I like the fact that you like magic. It shows that...I like the fact that you like magic. It shows that even though your career is rooted in facts and science, you're still open to possibilities.Quadmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811147214370454309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-62234774054221624762010-05-25T08:25:15.545-05:002010-05-25T08:25:15.545-05:00Funny how the math I hate most is word problems. I...Funny how the math I hate most is word problems. I LOVED proofs in Geometry--I am forever caught up in the visual.<br /><br />I believe in magic, too. See it every day at work, in little ways. I suppose my definition of it is different than The Mother's... *sigh*Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-22646298253018820532010-05-25T08:14:40.828-05:002010-05-25T08:14:40.828-05:00And what does "maufhood" mean?And what does "maufhood" mean?The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-72042563291414557922010-05-25T08:14:08.081-05:002010-05-25T08:14:08.081-05:00I didn't find any of that terribly unexpected,...I didn't find any of that terribly unexpected, considering what I've read here for the past year.<br /><br />I agree that pushing the envelope of the possible is why science is so successful--but I do think that magical thinking (in ordinary folks, who lack the critical thinking skills to separate fact from fiction) is what lets so much pseudoscience propagate. In other words--and this is going to sound VERY elitist, but it's my position, and I'm sticking to it:<br /><br />It's okay for those of us who GET THE DIFFERENCE to dabble in the idea of magic. But promoting it to the masses is dangerous, dangerous, dangerous.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-82625467382844044712010-05-25T08:11:50.579-05:002010-05-25T08:11:50.579-05:00You're in good company; apparently Albert Eins...You're in good company; apparently Albert Einstein wasn't a math whiz, either.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-43182218811245911402010-05-24T21:45:35.762-05:002010-05-24T21:45:35.762-05:00Thx, I am glad you shared...
I built tons of rock...Thx, I am glad you shared...<br /><br />I built tons of rockets and bombs growing up. All from scratch, no diagrams or plans to follow, just my brain, stupidity and trial and error.<br /><br />One day you will get published, I am sure of it. Until then, hope life keeps going well.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com