Science of Watchmen
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Uploaded by UniversityofMinn on Feb 24, 2009
University of Minnesota physics professor James Kakalios discusses how he was tapped to add a physics perspective to the upcoming Warner Brothers movie, Watchmen. Kakalios discusses how quantum mechanics can explain Dr. Manhattan's super human powers in the film, and how he came to become an expert on the topic of the physics of superheroes. Check out Kakalios book at www.physicsofsuperheroes.com
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@6.49 hermaphroditie her superpower is makibg my penis go soft. permanently.
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Wait wait wait wait ... WHAT?
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@EXALTEDDIRT geez dood take a rest, I juss wanna watch this guy make stuff up :p
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This video id great. Watchmen is so cool.
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I love to watch hero movie. It's fun.
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I lik Watchmen.
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*** Part I ***
Yes, most definitely awesome. While studying my Masters, I met him for dinner twice. He WASN'T my instructor & my field wasn't remotely close to physics ... Music Theory. But I've been a very active & learned amateur astronomer since 8 or 10 years old. No matter how hard you try if studying modern astronomy, even if "only" an AMATEUR astronomer, you WILL come across elements of physics occasionally. So the field has always somewhat interested me.
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lol physics, it seems to change with time, its evolving! :)
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I must go to this man's class NOW!!!!!!
TheMannz89 5 months ago 13
*** Part II ***
I had read his book & heard of his teaching style. So wanted a few tidbits of physics-stuff to help the astronomer in me understand the basics. Knowing the subject could easily confuse the he!! out of me, he & his style seemed just what I needed ... and it was. I'm no teacher, but was a weapons instructor & battle-skills evaluater in service. If ALL teachers understood young students so, our average IQ would skyrocket, rather than plummet as the last couple decades.
offamychain 1 month ago 4