Love this post, Dr. Krauss. I especially loved this part: “As I have often said, the words “I don’t know” are an invitation to discover, and all parents and teachers, as well as politicians, should be encouraged to use them more. If we don’t accept the current limits of our knowledge, we will never move beyond them.”
Not knowing, and being able to admit that, is how all verifiable knowledge has been produced through human history. There is no shame on not knowing and like you said, I wish more people felt comfortable saying so. I look forward to your book, as I love challenging my imagination. As a side bar, your book on Richard Feynman came in yesterday and I look forward to reading it
Have you retired from activity as a theoretical physicist in order to enlighten us, talk to us about your thoughts and concerns, the public. It seems so. Physics is demanding work, and time consuming I'd guess.
I have always done my physics and written.. continue to try and do both, though have retired from academic position.. so my physics research activities are reduced.
Indeed.. not wanting to know is the antithesis of science at its best.. Knowing you don't know is, for scientists, an invitation...as I say in the book. Thanks.
Im in my mid 50s now and. I think, finally coming to truly understand the joy and excitement in learning things that either challenge, confront or flatly refute what I would tend to believe.
I note that I particularly enjoy this environment and the numerous contributors who participate constructively. I read many of the comments and find them very helpful
This is great news. I am looking forward to all of the excerpts to get in touch with the unknowns😊 and hope some pages will be available soon.
Love this post, Dr. Krauss. I especially loved this part: “As I have often said, the words “I don’t know” are an invitation to discover, and all parents and teachers, as well as politicians, should be encouraged to use them more. If we don’t accept the current limits of our knowledge, we will never move beyond them.”
Not knowing, and being able to admit that, is how all verifiable knowledge has been produced through human history. There is no shame on not knowing and like you said, I wish more people felt comfortable saying so. I look forward to your book, as I love challenging my imagination. As a side bar, your book on Richard Feynman came in yesterday and I look forward to reading it
Just ordered mine :)
Have you retired from activity as a theoretical physicist in order to enlighten us, talk to us about your thoughts and concerns, the public. It seems so. Physics is demanding work, and time consuming I'd guess.
I have always done my physics and written.. continue to try and do both, though have retired from academic position.. so my physics research activities are reduced.
This topic fascinates me, and I was actually searching for a book covering this topic a while back.
I found the book We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe by Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson and enjoyed it a lot.
Looking forward to reading your version also
This is what you do best. Please stay on course, if you know what I mean.
thx
Indeed.. not wanting to know is the antithesis of science at its best.. Knowing you don't know is, for scientists, an invitation...as I say in the book. Thanks.
Im in my mid 50s now and. I think, finally coming to truly understand the joy and excitement in learning things that either challenge, confront or flatly refute what I would tend to believe.
I note that I particularly enjoy this environment and the numerous contributors who participate constructively. I read many of the comments and find them very helpful
that makes all the difference.. and convinces me to keep up this publishing site at the very least. :)