Brian Cox is simply brilliant.

Quantum Physics for the masses. Finally proven that diamonds are not forever. The wife is gonna be very disappointed!!! My Naim system will probably last longer...

Tony

Get her to try and wear a planet sized diamond?

I almost understood for the first time the principles of quantum physics.

I'm surprised he didn't mention the Heisenberg compensators in the Star trek transporters.

I'd like to know his thoughts on cable directionality and cryo treating.

I doubt the masses are interested in quantum physics. More likely the exotic places he for some reason needs to visit. He's basically an intellectual Judith Charmers.

Judith WHO?

Yes brilliant,  how the f##k can one guy get so knowledable & then get so good at putting that kind of suff over in such a simplistic way - I will try harder in school in my next life cycle thats for sure.

Re questions I would like to put to him

I'd like to know his theory on how cables sound different.

Mains cables & how the application of Tesla's unda sine variatione factor applies

Interconnects & the Kundalini stulti et incautos constant. 

What a daft thing to say. And best to check your spelling if you're trying to be a smart arse.

Mike,

He was in a good band while he was becoming a Doctor.

He  tells it in such away so people can understand and more to the point?Want to.

I only ever had two teachers at school i wanted to listen to.

I would of loved to of had David as a teacher.

The man made things interesting.

Doctor Cox does the same.

My son who is 7 in Feb knows so much more than me about whats going on underground with the HC and loves it.

He is looking on the site every other day when he gets home from school..

Then he goes and builds things with Lego.

Brilliant stuff.

Stu

I just love the way these simple threads give way to so many and such an infantile  multitude of interpretations.

Oh! The beauty of the  human mind....

The Giant Diamond engagement  ring Richard bought Liz in the 60s is still going strong.

It sold this week for a few million.

It is massive.

Stu

I'm reading his book just now, 'The Quantum Universe, Everything that Can Happen Will Happen'.

I have read a few of these popular science/cosmology books and this is pretty good. It does use quite a lot of maths equations although they are not essential to the explanations and Richard Feynmanns 'little clocks' analogy to explain and illustrate may principles which I fimnd a bit hard to really make use of but I am persisting. I still like Briane Greens's books on these things the most I think.

Bruce

Oooh get you.  You might want to learn to count too. 

So, your only reply to the truth is to make a snide remark. AND you know Tony doesn't approve.

Brian Cox is to science what X factor is to music. AND appeals mainly to women and children.

TBH I find Prof Cox rather dreary.  I fell asleep after aboput ten minutes.  Sorry.

If BC has the ability to convey some of the ideas in exotic physics to the masses because he is easy on the eye and ear, then great. Especially if he is appealing to women and kids who are traditionally put off these subjects.

Curiously I don't actually much like his presenting style and find the cadence of his delivery quite soporific but I have respect for his ability as a teacher.

He is also actually a working scientist and teacher, not just a media type. I think he has the potential to do for his field what Atenborough has done for his. Or would Fatcat consider Attenborough a gadfly tourist doing for Natural Science 'what X factor' does for music' and just swanning off to exotic locations on the BBC's wedge?

Bruce

He is very good. Even better 10 - 15 years ago when he used to appear on programmes like Horizon. The BBC have watered him down somewhat so he doesn't frighten off the masses but it does sure beat the numpty TV that proliferates these days.

There's still intelligent programmes around, usually on BBC4. Prof Jim Al-Khalili is another excellent presenter with recent series on chaos theory and the story of electricity and chemistry etc.

I found the programme very interesting. If only my science teachers were are enthusiastic and able to explain things in such a manner as Brian Cox does. It is such a shame there is so much dross on TV, aimed at the lowest common denominator, when it could be used for a so much better purpose.

Attenborough travels to exotic locations because that's where the exotic animals, insects and plants are located.

Why does Cox need to travel to Zambia and take over 4 minutes to describe a black hole. A trip to Wales and 30 seconds would have been sufficient.

I've tried to watch 2 or 3 of his programs but switched them off after 20 minutes. He basically takes a hell of a long time telling me things I already know.

Would somebody like to explain his "spaghettified claim" I watched a documentary last week concerning the existence of Hawking radiation, I'm pretty sure the stretching effect is only a visible effect from the point of view of an observer of a body passing the event horizon,

Ever thought he might be talking above your level?

Then you've done better than most. Richard Feynman once said

"I think I can safely say that nobody understands quantum mechanics."

I did qualify with an "almost".  

And someone else famous said that anybody who isn't appalled by quantum physics doesn't really understand it (or something similar).

It's the bit about every electron in the universe apparently instantly knowing the state of every other electron because no two electrons can have EXACTLY the same energy level that gets me.

Einstein must turn in his grave at that thought.