For ages and ages, I have harboured my undying passion for astrophysics and cosmology. It has been my dearest ambition to think like Buddha, to attain that Nirvana like he did. We all seek answers, scientists and philosophers alike. Deep down, we all have the same questions, and I believe that we will attain the same answers. It's just the way we search for them that is different.
To me, Nirvana is like a mental orgasm - a state of temporary blindness when you see God. Yesterday was one of those moments I truly felt that THAT is what I seek, for I believe that science will provide me with my answers.
I still remember the time I read about the superstring theory and how it promises to be the defining means of achieving the GUT (Grand Unification Theory) of Physics. There is, however, one critical assumption of the superstring theory - the Universe consists of not four, but ten dimensions. And I asked myself, how is the existence of ten dimensions so different from the existence of four. And how exactly does one think and visualize the ten dimensions when we cannot even comprehend fully the fourth dimension, which we know is definitely there.
I lived with this question for about five years - seeking a satisfying answer. The IIT-JEE preparations in the last two years played havoc on my mind and I totally lost focus of this uncompleted wish of mine. They say your past looks much better from your future, but I beg to differ. Even today, looking back at those days, I see myself fruitlessly chasing a goal which was never mine, never set by me. That was not something I was supposed to be doing, I feel. It would not be an understatement to say that I forgot myself. Dad, you will agree to that, I know.
Until yesterday ...
The 24th of February will remain etched in my memory forever. I feel like a burden has lightened from my back, and now I can raise my head to look at the path ahead of me. I have realized the true significance of the ten dimensions, and by God you need to be me to truly understand how significant this is in my life. At this point I truly agree with the views of the fictitious Prof. Leonardo Vetra of the famed 'Angels and Demons' by Dan Brown. Science is the only way to find God.
I dedicate myself to this quest.
May God (whatever that might mean!) be with me.
Hats off to Ankit Uppal to awaken me from my slumber by leading me to that website. Way to go, chum!
In the next post I will discuss about my perception of the ten dimensions, and their implications in science and technology. I however warn the reader that these are STRICTLY my views and represent what I feel and decide about this issue. I welcome suggestions and points of views from everyone.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
I spoke to God today ...
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11 comments:
Hey Adi gud job.. though i don go into details as u do, u hv certainly done a complex operational research.. hehe.. nice gesture to dedicate ur blog.. way to go..
dude really i dint get much of what you wrote.. its mostly due to my extremely tired state of mind....
Nice work though..
and yes ... you are really talented man.. not kidding... just start working a bit harder and am sure you'll achieve Nirvana.... the way you want it...
thanx sparsh ans sulabh .... much appreciated
hey bro all i cn say is u've rendered me speechless......hehe....nt easily attained as u kw....lolz.....neway m jst basically amazed d insightful way in which u've put up ur views...kinda makes me wanna think wt i've been up 2 all dis time.....hmmmmmm....dunno ya!!!!dis is an awesome piece f bloggin......n ya kip up d gud wrk......CHEERS!!!
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so theres someone who has been thinking something...can truly relate to the past-is-better-than-present bit being untrue..al i'd say is..happy blogging...welcome aboard..
nice... good to see such love and passion for science. I want to extend your defintion of nirvana as a mental orgasm to science. Beautifully written buddy...
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF SCIENCE
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Let's Get Physical
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SUNIL MUKHI
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(reproduced from The Times of India dt.12.03.07)
The glamour of a scientist is created by misinterpretations of laymen.Now a scientist puts a few things straight:
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W H O IS A PHYSICIST ?????
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It's not easy being a physicist.For one thing,the label is easily misunderstood.In French,'physicist'comes out as'physicien',which sounds like a doctor.To add to the confusion,we hold doctoral degrees and put'Dr'in front of our names.The American physicist Robert Millikan (whose'oil drop'experiment first detected individual electric charges)had a housekeeper who supposedly told a curious visitor,"Yes he's a doctor,but not the kind that does anyone any good" And so,that's what we are.
Socially, those who understand the meaning of the label--or believe they do--often display odd reactions on meeting a physicist.If the occasion permits, most people run off in search of a stiff drink.But others indulge in embarrassing levels of flattery,a favoured question being,"How does it feel to be so brilliant?"At this point,the scientist usually needs a stiff drink,since the obvious replies,"No, I'm not brilliant,"or else,"Yes,I am brilliant,"both manage to strike the wrong notes.
These are not the main difficulties in being a physicist,
of course.Physicsis inttrinsically
a hard subject.It has aspects that are well-understood and others that are unsolved and mysterious.The former are complicated enough,but when addressing the later,a researcher
is constantly beset by puzzles and paradoxes.And sometimes a problem is intractable--remaining unsolved for years,like an unconquered mountain.But then,as with mountaineering,the fun lies in the difficulty of it.
Talking of which,I once tried--and failed--to scale a volcano. Thiswas Villaricain southern Chile,said to be an"easy four-hour climb."We got off to a good start,but sagging under the weight of shoes,icepicks and all the other equipment I wasexpected to carry up,I gave up in 20 minutes.
Though I got some good photosof the volcano's glowing cone that night,the feeling of failure stayed with me.Something similar(but without the photos)seems to have afflicted most people when it comes to physics.A common complaint is"physics was my worst subject in school",and the accompanying expression of agony says it all.Like me at the base of the volcano,most people attempting to study physics sag under the weight of formulae and calculation tools they are expected to carry in their mindsen route to the summit of understanding.
But what really led me to give up in Chile was the attitude of our guide,who somewhat sneeringly advised me to quit so that others in the group would not be hampered.So must must have many physics teachers dicouraged students grappling with ideal gases,or magnetic fields,or pulleys and weights,leaving them traumatised.Most of us will never be mountaineers,but we do manage to scale small hills on a weekend trek,and our ability is sure to improve with practice.Moreover,the experience stimulates us,builds health and character.Could it be this way in physics?
I start to fantasise about a world where,in the spirit of weekend trekkers,people choose to read and think about science for mental stimulation and enjoyment.Here is a small'hill'to practiseon:hold a coin up as high as you can,let go of it and watch it drop to the ground.The beauty of physics is revealed when you repeat the experiment--the coin falls at precisely the same rate every time.Marvel at how consistent nature is.Next,observe coins of varying sizes and weights all fall at precisely the same rate.Until GALILEO,this elementary law was not known.Galileo did not take things for granted.He demonstrated more clearly than his predecessors that"laws of nature"are not true by flat,but must be tested by experiment.So it goes even today with theoretical physicistswho postulate new laws of the universe.Their predictions must be verified experimentally before becoming truiths.
I can't help pointing out that the French word for'experiment'is'experience'.So,if someone asks youwhat physics is about,answer"experience"and don't worry about getting the accent right.
(The writer is a STRING THEORIST)
nirvana aint a repeat man....it comes only once in one form....meaning your first shag will remain your best ever shag...the first time u nail a chick wil b d best....d first time u kinda dig d string theory will b revelation in its own form man...i m sure u wont mind such a commen cuz i always say thoughts are quantum....thoughts are energy man....thoughts connect dimensions,thoughts are the bridges connecting ur conscious n sub-conscious mind.....thoughts connect dimensions....this is wat i think....we as desperate humans think a lot about wat we dont hav or wat we cannot experience...be it a car,a big house,a world class uni.,even having sex!...its all thought man....thought is quantum,ur thoughts count dude....make sure ur thoughts aint fucked up...
What stops u posting more and more frequently is beyond understanding, plain perplexing and disheartening.
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