Comments on: The Road to Aspen

By: JoAnne

JoAnne — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:13:55 +0000

I don’t know Magueijo’s book, but I can confirm that Aspen is a great place to do physics. I have never experienced any unpleasant situations here.

By: Clifford

Clifford — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 05:42:53 +0000

Many needlessly inflammatory things were said in that book. It sells books. Does not mean that they have anything to do with reality. I don’t know what he said about Aspen’s atmosphere, but if it is as you say, then that is sad. I’ve been to several places to do physics all over the country and all over the planet. Aspen is in the very top bracket of great places to do physics. I speak as someone who’s been there many times. Did he say how many times he’s been? Maybe he had a misunderstanding there and extrapolated (as autobiographers are wont to do), thus sacrificing some accuracy. All by accident, I imagine.

-cvj

By: Fyodor

Fyodor — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 05:33:12 +0000

By the way, I see that everyone here seems to think that Aspen is, without qualification, a great place. But one has heard some rather unpleasant stories about the atmosphere there, along the lines sketched in Magueijo’s book — attempted theft of ideas, etc. Any confirm/denies?

By: JoAnne

JoAnne — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 05:12:42 +0000

Richard,

I’ve been to Moab (gateway to Arches National Park) and found it to be a great town! And yes, you have demonstrated excellent knowledge of Utah scenery – that pix is indeed from the rest stop on I-70 just before mile marker 180, just east of Green River.

By: Clifford

Clifford — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 05:03:49 +0000

On balance, best to leave that out, I would say. You have your voters to think about. More traffic-cop beating paraphenalia in the car equals more babies to kiss. Not good.

-cvj

By: JoAnne

JoAnne — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 04:58:33 +0000

So, you are saying that I shouldn’t mention the radar detector that may (or may not) have been hooked up??

By: Clifford

Clifford — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 01:27:34 +0000

Careful Sean….. “They’re in our midst”. Some may even read this blog…..no…I go too far!

-cvj

By: Clifford

Clifford — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 01:26:24 +0000

I think they’re pleased because they’re the nicest people on the planet! More or less.

-cvj

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 01:25:21 +0000

Associating with Canadians would be a greater electoral liability than being caught speeding.

By: Moshe Rozali

Moshe Rozali — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 01:12:54 +0000

Sean,

Just trying to salvage the aforementioned presidential campaign, chances are she’ll be competing with a Bush.