tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post7272753345581547701..comments2024-03-28T04:15:44.459-05:00Comments on nanoscale views: Science and public outreach - Nerd NiteDouglas Natelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340091255404229559noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-33561370300365541922014-02-09T04:55:32.177-06:002014-02-09T04:55:32.177-06:00"... how nice it would be to have a Sagan-esq..."... how nice it would be to have a Sagan-esque figure in terms of explaining the cool, fascinating parts of condensed matter ..." Is there some crowdsourcing approach to finding or developing such a figure? Perhaps have condensed matter theorists nominate plausible candidates and then find some organization or individual to fund the Sagan-esque condensed matter theorist?David Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537922851243581921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-66440136148876595992014-02-06T17:23:39.636-06:002014-02-06T17:23:39.636-06:00Hi Amado - Thanks again! Please let me know when ...Hi Amado - Thanks again! Please let me know when your pal from Nerd Nite Austin puts up the vimeo link.<br /><br />As for the Nye/Ham debate, I didn't watch it, so I can only say limited things. Ignoring creationists does not make them go away, but I am very uncomfortable with (1) somehow affirming the idea that the science is "debatable" in this case; and (2) carrying on an exercise that is unlikely to change a single mind. Douglas Natelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340091255404229559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-88342651103613567332014-02-05T09:29:56.279-06:002014-02-05T09:29:56.279-06:00Thanks for plugging us in, Doug! We had a blast ha...Thanks for plugging us in, Doug! We had a blast having you there. BTW, the name of the dimsum place is HK Dim Sum on Bellaire and Beltway 8. <br /><br />I hope to see you at future Nerd Nites! Also, just out of curiosity, what did you think of the Bill Nye/Ham debate?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834454609057737927noreply@blogger.com