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Top Comments (10)
I really needed this break from politics. Thank you people for keeping me sane. And thrilled to be alive!
We should be greatful that there are people out there like Neil Degrass Tyson and Brian Green who are not just scientist but are also public figures who spend a lot of their precious time to educate us on what is going on with their work.
The gluonic force between this trio is top tier! 🌟 What's something you wish Brian Greene could expand on?
I'm starting to realize that as Chuck gets smarter Neil talks on a higher level along with the guests and I can't listen in passing while multi-tasking anymore.
Chuck is so critical to this show. He makes them slow down and explain when they need to, and also his reactions when he finally gets it (which is usually when I’m getting it too) perfectly encapsulate how I feel in those moments
Chuck's reaction to gaining understanding around fields is how I reacted to reading Brian's books.
The best part of all of this is to watch Chuck. Basically, Neil and Brian are talking shop talk, and Chuck is along for the ride until Chuck has his epiphany. That is what I love the most. He got it. Then he says he feels included, rather than the 3rd wheel. Now Chuck is on board, and he is concentrating so hard. I love his funny quips and interpretations, but now that he is there and in the moment, it's just a beautiful thing to see him now a part of the team. I love Chuck, but it way more fun to see him celebrate after his breakthrough.
Chuck Nice probably has earned an honorary PhD in physics doing all these shows.
I’ve spent years chasing answers in documentaries, podcasts, even ancient texts—and none of it hit me the way The Obscured Principles book did. It’s like it was written for the few who are ready to break the illusion and remember who they really are.
Chuck's excitement takes me back to how I fell in love with Physics. I wish we all felt this level of joy and excitement in uncovering what laid hidden to us. Let's "keep looking up"
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Top Comments (10)
I really needed this break from politics. Thank you people for keeping me sane. And thrilled to be alive!
We should be greatful that there are people out there like Neil Degrass Tyson and Brian Green who are not just scientist but are also public figures who spend a lot of their precious time to educate us on what is going on with their work.
The gluonic force between this trio is top tier! 🌟 What's something you wish Brian Greene could expand on?
I'm starting to realize that as Chuck gets smarter Neil talks on a higher level along with the guests and I can't listen in passing while multi-tasking anymore.
Chuck is so critical to this show. He makes them slow down and explain when they need to, and also his reactions when he finally gets it (which is usually when I’m getting it too) perfectly encapsulate how I feel in those moments
Chuck's reaction to gaining understanding around fields is how I reacted to reading Brian's books.
The best part of all of this is to watch Chuck. Basically, Neil and Brian are talking shop talk, and Chuck is along for the ride until Chuck has his epiphany. That is what I love the most. He got it. Then he says he feels included, rather than the 3rd wheel. Now Chuck is on board, and he is concentrating so hard. I love his funny quips and interpretations, but now that he is there and in the moment, it's just a beautiful thing to see him now a part of the team. I love Chuck, but it way more fun to see him celebrate after his breakthrough.
Chuck Nice probably has earned an honorary PhD in physics doing all these shows.
I’ve spent years chasing answers in documentaries, podcasts, even ancient texts—and none of it hit me the way The Obscured Principles book did. It’s like it was written for the few who are ready to break the illusion and remember who they really are.
Chuck's excitement takes me back to how I fell in love with Physics. I wish we all felt this level of joy and excitement in uncovering what laid hidden to us. Let's "keep looking up"