What is String Theory?

[takikuapinpan]

Is this like a Kassem G: the physic's geek version?

[DjAces11]

No i can keep watching The Big Bang Theory without feeling like a complete idiot

[AtheismandSkepticism]

2:35 "Fermions and Bosons are at half spin..."

Err, no Bosons have integer spin, and quarks fall under fermions.

Seriously, if you don't know physics, that's fine. Just don't make it up as you go along. You're misleading a lot of people here, it's just not right to present yourself as someone that knows about this kind of stuff, when in fact, you really really don't.

[AtheismandSkepticism]

@AtheismandSkepticism

PS, just saw the apology video, sorry.

But your other videos are just as bad. I don't know where you learned physics, but you might want to get a refund.

[mathforphysics]

@AtheismandSkepticism

I was going to correct that too, but you beat me to it. And I agree with your other point.

[AtheismandSkepticism]

@mathforphysics lol. Another thing I hate is the whole 'mystical' aspect people bring to QM and particle physics, like Deepak Chopra, when it's nothing of the sort & people actually take these guys seriously!!

Anyway, I like your videos. Any chance you could narrate them whilst you write? You'll definitely get a ton more views and it'll help explain it more clearly. I'm 1/2 way through my General relativity course and I would greatly appreciate it, because it's pretty tough maths

thanks anyway

[mathforphysics]

@AtheismandSkepticism

I'll start narrating them soon. Most of the current videos will be deleted and replaced. If you would like a video on a specific problem, send me a message and I'll try to solve it. I might have the same textbook

(When I took GR we used D'Invernio, but I have other books too). What textbook are you using?

And if you are having trouble with GR, the easiest mathematical introduction is Lillian Lieber's Einstein's Theory of Relativity

[AtheismandSkepticism]

@mathforphysics Awesome, thanks so much.

I haven't got the recommended text yet. The first half of our course is an introduction to tensors and tensor calculus, from which I've been using the free ebook "Introduction to Tensors for students of physics and engineering" by Joseph C Kolecki, from NASA.

I'll definitely pick up Lillian Lieber's Einstein's Theory of Relativity. Thanks for the tips...

[mathforphysics]

@AtheismandSkepticism

Don't underestimate Lieber. If you read it carefully no one will no that you learned GR from a book aimed at high school students. It covers all the basic mathematics (Tensors, Christoffel Symbols, The Geodesic Equation,...) and fully derives the classic experimental results (the change in the perihelion of mercury, time dilation, etc.) For learning basic GR FAST, then check out Chapter 5 of Robert Wrede. Introduction to Vector and Tensor Analysis (Its cheap too)

[AtheismandSkepticism]

@mathforphysics

Actually, can you recommend any other books that are more in depth than Lillian Lieber's? D'Invernio is a bit pricy here in the UK...

[mathforphysics]

@AtheismandSkepticism

Modern Approach:

Bernard Schutz. A First Course in General Relativity. is probably the simplest introduction to to the modern mathematical approach to GR. Contravariant and Covariant Vectors are introduced as functions (not merely objects that transform according to the usual rules.) Chapter 5 is probably the simplest and clearest introduction to tensors that I've read. The problems are good too. Many of them were genuinely interesting and not too tedious/difficult.

[iamleothelioness]

Dude you are awesome! Found your vids through FelipeSparx. If you had approached me on the street I would have high fived you and started chattering away. It is so hard to find interesting curious people to talk too. I often get met with "what the hell are you talking about??" stares when I talk like this to people. So I can totally relate.

[supermot34]

This is the worst video ever

[blastedwpg]

lmfao! XD as if anyone would know about string theory but nice to know what folsk in cali know about it lol

[MechaFright]

I love you Ian. It would have been the coolest thing in the world to see you at venice beach

[TehCthulhu]

next question: What is this Shit

[K4inan]

M-theory is so interesting :)=

[hinjufilms]

@K4inan Ian is definitely not a drug addict. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. He's just really weird and thinks physics is cool. There aren't a bunch of little kids watching this either, and if anybody watching takes him seriously, then they have some other problems because he's obviously just doing this for entertainment.

[tacobandit]

Wow. If any parents out there ever wanted to encourage their kids to study physics instead of take drugs, this is a great PSA. Seriously kids, if you do drugs you might end up like this clown. An embarrassing ignorant BS spewing fool. Not entertaining, not funny, not interesting, not smart, just boring and tiresome and annoying. This druggy crap is not what string theory is about, luckily.

[IanCrossland]

@tacobandit Don't be a douche, this is funny.

[IanCrossland]

@tacobandit Sorry, I reacted out of spite. It's just a drugged out way to look at things. Drugs! Chemicals! Oh my God resource! Make sure you get enough iron.

[tacobandit]

@IanCrossland No worries Ian, I suppose I was kind of being a douche to you after all.. Though my heart is in the right place, since I think you're being a douche to the kids watching. For some reason you seem to be able to afford and tolerate this lifestyle, but those who might look up to you most likely cannot. If you like physics you should discourage kids from following your drug addict ways and getting an education instead. Just sayin.

[FelipeSparx29]

I absolutely LOVE THIS!!!

[SirAlexNewton]

I dont really understand these videos. Is he trolling them or is he an idiot?

[felisdomesticus5676]

Ian you just make me laugh with your dumbness...

[novanine]

Ian, you seemed to be having trouble speaking English a few times in this video. Is that because you were a bit too super calm or stoned or was it just a subtle attempt to encourage the befuddlement of your victims, sorry, subjects.

Funny, silly stuff anyway.

[andthentherewasham]

ah.. i love this stuff man..... AWESOMENESS

[cassavetes1024]

There is not a facepalm big enough to describe this video.

Seriously, you're doing nothing but spitting rhetoric. Nothing more than facilitating misinformation with a bunch of words you memorized off the interwebz. Go take an actual course in what you pretend to know.

[Journeys2008]

This are really good Ian! Looks like you're having a great time too.

[passthetaters]

He thinks he is on to a breakthrough in defining the meaning of life and the matter that makes souls but he can't even break through the bars separating himself from everyone else who can carry on normal thought patterns and hash out REAL complex issues that have merit.

[phildog2000]

i love these!!!

[paintandillustrate]

You have a duster as a mic

[Holoverse]

"You're asking like, fucked up questions, you know" ......lmfao

[RottenCorpseStench]

Funny how people who bitch and moan about the government spying on americans spy on americans themselves.

[TajMan55]

haha, great job. More like this.

[InterestingStory]

hmmmmmm.. I don't like this! 

[thedreamdealer]

Request for superluminal scissors next! Bonus points if you use real scissors as a prop in public *j/k*

[celts1984]

this is the most awkward person i have ever seen

[AllUrUtubeRbelong2me]

Hippies

[champagneben]

This was terrific. Keep it up Ian.

[joeybones4]

just Ian Crossland being his weird self in public, it's twice as good as kassem g

[KolikaLove]

Hahaha I totally know where you guys filmed this!!

[zanzaba78]

i think kassem g should copyright 'california on'

[N3v3r3nd1ng]

"It's awesome . . . Colors." LOL

Can't say how good it is to see you with a refreshing new energy. Good luck.

[vinvlog]

Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch know what's up!

[itsalexclark]

great video! definitely through this into my favorites.

[tweakz20]

worst way to pick up chicks ever

[HaleyMary]

Awesome video! Time being motion, that's clever. In a way, it is time. like relativity, speeding up and slowing down.

[BreezyFilm]

I was like I know hinjufilms, but i couldn't remember exactly until i clicked his page. Then I remembered that the first video I saw of his was the music video for Baby Bleu by Danny Malone. I always loved that video. been subscribed since it came out. I live in Austin. good stuff.

[BreezyFilm]

I love this.

[Beentakenaway123]

IanCrossland=beautifulboy.

[OnTheToiletBeyotch]

Since when was KassemG white with brown hair?

[OnTheToiletBeyotch]

@BreezyFilm Did I saw Kassem was first? ;) He's just more popular and more locally known. People in Venice would most likely know him more than Ian. No offense to Ian or anything.

[BreezyFilm]

@OnTheToiletBeyotch yeah I totally understand. and Kassem is quite entertaining, I'm just a fan of Ian more.

[OnTheToiletBeyotch]

@BreezyFilm That's great! This guy needs to be more known.

[OnTheToiletBeyotch]

@OnTheToiletBeyotch say*

[Winstonsavageking]

I suddenly feel a bit of production value in your videos, Keep it up Ian find your center and philosophize, bring things together man I love your style

[aclaxrii]

wanna be kassemg?

[BizkitProductions]

this is beautiful Ian. more please.... love this style of video!!! These type of videos will make you huge! :)

[MuddyTonic]

NICE I LIKE THIS sry caps too lazy to delete but apparently enuf energy to type reason for not deleting GO IAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1­1

[RottenCorpseStench]

Could you endorse Rand Paul, please? He wants to secure the border and send all the Mexicans back to Germany where they belong.

[chepee83]

this is like a new smart KassemG style! make more videos like this Ian.

[smileykai77]

This is VERY positive Ian.. keep going with this flow bro. Namaste.

[tiagomacarico]

great video!

[deathimmortal]

the problem with string theory is that it is unscientific because it is impossible to test.

[smileykai77]

@deathimmortal We can only observe what we think we can.. Everything is truly in the mind's eye of the beholder..

[deathimmortal]

@smileykai77 that very observation is a convenient way to justify everything as true, when in fact, there are laws of nature which can be seen and proved by all. For example: gravity. It's real. It can be measured. It can be observed by all.

[deathimmortal]

@RottenCorpseStench belief and perception are both made up by foolish humans. You aren't even really commenters on youtube. You're all the dream of an old mayonnaise jar left out in the sun.

[ChristianInHollywood]

@RottenCorpseStench MSG is an important ingredient in Hop Sing's cookbook. Very popular in Canton.

[smileykai77]

@deathimmortal That's the beauty of it.. everything is true. Nothing can be measured, we only think we can. Quantum physics just now know what I and many other ascended masters have been saying for millenia.

[deathimmortal]

@smileykai77 ascended masters could be only a cat's dream. Why would you even listen to them if you are only a thought.

[smileykai77]

@deathimmortal You are right.. why would I listen if I were only a thought..? hmm.. definitely food for thought. ^_^

[HeidiSaid]

Fantabulous~ Feature worthy,

[aomduck]

this is brillant! it shows how ignorant ppl are....lol

[SuperEd86]

Nice! Good to see you're taking your mind to the streets! MAKE PEOPLE THINK!

[httprover]

So, the Universe is tied together with vibrating strings under tension? Mass is the energy level of the vibration? Maybe. Or maybe it's just some multidimensional illusion.

[EnglishAndProud007]

Awesome.

[whiteflares]

funny!

[linmore]

This was great! Good job guys. I look forward to seeing more!

[sirald66]

HAH! @2:18 Ian gets a short when the girl says only we have Time.

He is so damned adorkable. When he says he thought the guy was just lying, he pulls his pants let back down. I wonder if it was bait for an answer. ;)

[Muzikman127]

This is REALLY watchable Ian. I reckon your going to start getting some major views again

[FantasticBabblings]

I'm glad to hear you're about to have a big breakthrough. I look forward to hearing about it.

[MandieLeeAnn]

Oh and have you ever done lsd? If so what was your experience/ perception. This differs from person to person greatly, and I am very curious what yours would be like.

[MandieLeeAnn]

@MandieLeeAnn Again with the grammar. My mind is too scattered to form grammatically correct sentences apparently. lol

[MandieLeeAnn]

So Ian, do you think we are about to manifest thoughts on a different level soon? Like the dimension above this one?

[MandieLeeAnn]

@MandieLeeAnn That was horrible grammar on second glance lol

[sadvipran]

"You're asking, like, fucked up questions, ya know!" This is brilliant. Glad someone decided to follow you around with some TECH!

[zackwolk]

Ian, you're still in LA? Go to agape on weds eve, hope to see you there

[anthonymezzapelle]

old theory , do m-theory

[MattBlytheTheOne]

Kassem G on Ian Crossland?

[Trizik]

@MattBlytheTheOne haha yes!

[DarkOceanAdam]

lol that was awesome. Oh, garageband. Did you check out my new music video?

[giaco44094]

Are you sure you've never done LSD ?

[ihateslideshows]

what do you think about lsd? .......collurs  lmfao

[Charlesdance]

I like the intro. In an absurd kind of way, you came across quite normal, which is hopeful. 

[daveparry]

Wow, fucking awesome, string theory hits the beach :-D We're all baffled as to how everything came about, so humbling when you think about it. I mean, what gives rise to the quarks and electrons? Kind of like Infinitely regressing mirrors.

[SOCRATES012]

nice work Ian

[envyshoes]

I suppose we could control String Theory via nanotechnology.

[squazz]

This was pretty cool ian. Interesting and humorous!