Comments on: Guest Post: David E. Kaplan on the LHC on the History Channel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:31:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Thomas Cray http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/comment-page-1/#comment-42884 Thomas Cray Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:51:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/#comment-42884 I know nothing about this stuff and still found the show fascinating. Great Job Dave Kaplan! Thomas Cray Evanston, IL I know nothing about this stuff and still found the show fascinating.

Great Job Dave Kaplan!

Thomas Cray
Evanston, IL

]]> By: Darr Sandberg http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/comment-page-1/#comment-42887 Darr Sandberg Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:28:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/#comment-42887 Caught the show last night, well done. Techie enough for laypeople who are into science, without becoming a sea of jargon, still approachable and understandable to people who's awareness of science ended at the onset of puberty. The touches of self-effacing humor were a wise decision. Might have taken a bit more time explaining why the 'it'll eat the earth' nonsense is, well, nonsense, but well-done. Caught the show last night, well done. Techie enough for laypeople who are into science, without becoming a sea of jargon, still approachable and understandable to people who’s awareness of science ended at the onset of puberty.

The touches of self-effacing humor were a wise decision. Might have taken a bit more time explaining why the ‘it’ll eat the earth’ nonsense is, well, nonsense, but well-done.

]]> By: DAVE REED http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/comment-page-1/#comment-42900 DAVE REED Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:56:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/#comment-42900 Way to go Brother Dave!!! Way to go Brother Dave!!!

]]> By: Mark http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/comment-page-1/#comment-42899 Mark Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:15:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/#comment-42899 Great job David! Great job David!

]]> By: Live-Blogging the LHC Startup! | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/comment-page-1/#comment-42898 Live-Blogging the LHC Startup! | Cosmic Variance Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:31:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/#comment-42898 [...] The Next Big Bang at 8 PM this evening. The show details our expectations for the LHC and features David E. Kaplan of Johns Hopkins as well as many other of your favorite physicists, so don’t forget to watch [...] [...] The Next Big Bang at 8 PM this evening. The show details our expectations for the LHC and features David E. Kaplan of Johns Hopkins as well as many other of your favorite physicists, so don’t forget to watch [...]

]]> By: graviton383 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/comment-page-1/#comment-42897 graviton383 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:35:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/#comment-42897 Am really looking forward to your show tonight!!!...I remember you guys interviewing Nima & Lisa R at the Aspen 2007 meeting for this... Am really looking forward to your show tonight!!!…I remember you guys interviewing Nima & Lisa R at the Aspen 2007 meeting for this…

]]> By: Happy birthday to me! « Peculiar Velocity http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/comment-page-1/#comment-42896 Happy birthday to me! « Peculiar Velocity Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:21:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/#comment-42896 [...] by broadcasting a special documentary on the LHC. David E. Kaplan, the host of the special, explains why you should watch [...] [...] by broadcasting a special documentary on the LHC. David E. Kaplan, the host of the special, explains why you should watch [...]

]]> By: David Kaplan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/comment-page-1/#comment-42895 David Kaplan Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:11:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/#comment-42895 I believe the same show was broadcast in Europe and other places a few weeks ago. This is what I hear from my cousin in Tel Aviv. I believe the same show was broadcast in Europe and other places a few weeks ago. This is what I hear from my cousin in Tel Aviv.

]]> By: Roman http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/comment-page-1/#comment-42894 Roman Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:21:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/#comment-42894 Two or three weeks ago I've seen another show about this - "A Big Bang Machine" or something like this. Was nice, with one of your young colleagues narrating the story. I'm not sure which channel was it on. Two or three weeks ago I’ve seen another show about this – “A Big Bang Machine” or something like this. Was nice, with one of your young colleagues narrating the story. I’m not sure which channel was it on.

]]> By: Sili http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/comment-page-1/#comment-42893 Sili Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:18:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/07/guest-post-david-e-kaplan-on-the-lhc-on-the-history-channel/#comment-42893 That's an adorable game. I hope the programme gets put online soon. That’s an adorable game.

I hope the programme gets put online soon.

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