If an IQ enhancing treatment would cost you 10 years off your life, how many IQ points would you require it to add before you went for it?
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New theme – Provocative Questions
I think I’ve decided on a theme for my blog. I will ask provocative questions. Please do not interpret the way I ask the question to imply my position on it. Here is the first of many…
Would you resort to cannibalism to save yourself? Would it make a difference if dinner was a stranger, a [...]
Meeting Prospective Physics and Astro Majors
I have had a couple of visitors lately. People seem reluctant to ask to see more of our department. We are very happy to show prospective students around, so they can get a feel of the atmosphere, students and faculty in the department. I like them to meet faculty, to get a sense of [...]
In full swing
The semester is now in full swing. I define that by having had a test in each class, and committee meetings. So pretty much one of everything has now happened.
I was quite pleased with the performance of my students in physics 102 on their first test. The very fun bunch of students in physics [...]