Re: OT: Modern Physics (was Re: phonemes (was: 'noun' and 'adjective'))

Paul Bennett wrote:

> On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 15:36:01 -0500, R A Brown
> <ray@...>  wrote:
>
>> Just think how ideas in physics had changed from the beginning of
>> the  20th century to the beginning of the 21st century.
>
>
> I have nothing on (major) topic to add, but on topic to this
> sentence,  look out for the name Burkhart Heim in the realm of modern
> Physics. His  theories might potentially be very important over the
> next few years. He  seems to have created a Grand Unified Theory Of
> Everything, though his  work is poorly understood, and he has now
> passed away.

Burkhard, I believe, though it would be pronounced /bu@khA:t/, or
something similar.

>
> First major result? Predicting the masses (and some other properties)
> of  subatomic particles with 1,000,000 times the accuracy of any other
> theory.
>
> Most exciting potential result? A hyperspace drive that reduces the
> trip  to Mars to a couple of hours, and puts the nearest stars just a
> few months  away.
>
> His work is extremely contraversial at the moment, but if it turns out
> to  be good, it could be very interesting indeed.

Indeed, it does seem very interesting, but obviously I'm sceptical right
now.