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on this day in 1955 Einstein died.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/18/newsid_3721000/3721783.stm
1955: Albert Einstein dies
Albert Einstein has died in hospital in Princeton, New Jersey, aged 76.
The eminent scientist and originator of the theory of relativity was admitted to hospital three days ago with an internal complaint.
In recent years Dr Einstein had lived a secluded life although he was still a member of staff at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University.
In a statement issued following the scientist's death, US President Dwight Eisenhower said: "No other man contributed so much to the vast expansion of the 20th century knowledge.
"Yet no other man was more modest in the possession of the power that is knowledge, more sure that power without wisdom is deadly.
"To all who live in the nuclear age, Albert Einstein exemplified the mighty creative ability of the individual in a free society."
'Disruptive' behaviour
Albert Einstein was born on 14 March 1879 to Jewish parents at Ulm, Wurttenburg in Germany.
Soon afterwards the family moved to Munich where the young Einstein began his education at the Luitpold Gymnasium.
His early academic career was notable only for the fact he was asked to leave his school for "disruptive" behaviour.
But he had always excelled at mathematics - a subject which would later make him the most renowned scientist in the world.
In 1896 Einstein entered the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich to train as a physics and maths teacher.
But he struggled to get a job, largely due to the fact he was German, so, in 1902, he accepted a job as a technical assistant in the Swiss Patent Office.
It was during his seven years at the Patent Office that, in his spare time, he worked on his mathematical theories which would eventually take the world by storm.
The Special Theory of Relativity, which describes the motion of particles moving close to the speed of light, was published in 1905.
In the years that followed, Einstein took up senior academic posts in Berne and Zurich. In 1911 he became Professor of Theoretical Physics in Prague but returned to Zurich a year later.
However, well-known German physicists, Walter Nernst and Professor Planck, were eager for Einstein to return to Berlin.
In 1913 they persuaded him to take up the position of director of the projected research institute for physics in the University of Berlin and become a member of the Royal Prussian Academy of Science.
Einstein's General Theory of Relativity was published in 1916 and in 1922 he was awarded a Nobel Prize for his works.
He kept the positions in Berlin until 1933, when he accepted a part-time post at Princeton University in America.
His plan was to divide his time between Germany and America but in the same year the Nazis came to power and Einstein, being a Jew, never returned to his birthland.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/18/newsid_3721000/3721783.stm
1955: Albert Einstein dies
Albert Einstein has died in hospital in Princeton, New Jersey, aged 76.
The eminent scientist and originator of the theory of relativity was admitted to hospital three days ago with an internal complaint.
In recent years Dr Einstein had lived a secluded life although he was still a member of staff at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University.
In a statement issued following the scientist's death, US President Dwight Eisenhower said: "No other man contributed so much to the vast expansion of the 20th century knowledge.
"Yet no other man was more modest in the possession of the power that is knowledge, more sure that power without wisdom is deadly.
"To all who live in the nuclear age, Albert Einstein exemplified the mighty creative ability of the individual in a free society."
'Disruptive' behaviour
Albert Einstein was born on 14 March 1879 to Jewish parents at Ulm, Wurttenburg in Germany.
Soon afterwards the family moved to Munich where the young Einstein began his education at the Luitpold Gymnasium.
His early academic career was notable only for the fact he was asked to leave his school for "disruptive" behaviour.
But he had always excelled at mathematics - a subject which would later make him the most renowned scientist in the world.
In 1896 Einstein entered the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich to train as a physics and maths teacher.
But he struggled to get a job, largely due to the fact he was German, so, in 1902, he accepted a job as a technical assistant in the Swiss Patent Office.
It was during his seven years at the Patent Office that, in his spare time, he worked on his mathematical theories which would eventually take the world by storm.
The Special Theory of Relativity, which describes the motion of particles moving close to the speed of light, was published in 1905.
In the years that followed, Einstein took up senior academic posts in Berne and Zurich. In 1911 he became Professor of Theoretical Physics in Prague but returned to Zurich a year later.
However, well-known German physicists, Walter Nernst and Professor Planck, were eager for Einstein to return to Berlin.
In 1913 they persuaded him to take up the position of director of the projected research institute for physics in the University of Berlin and become a member of the Royal Prussian Academy of Science.
Einstein's General Theory of Relativity was published in 1916 and in 1922 he was awarded a Nobel Prize for his works.
He kept the positions in Berlin until 1933, when he accepted a part-time post at Princeton University in America.
His plan was to divide his time between Germany and America but in the same year the Nazis came to power and Einstein, being a Jew, never returned to his birthland.
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Einsteins brain
Albert Einstein's work laid the groundwork for many modern technologies including nuclear weapons and cosmic science.
After his death, Einstein's brain was removed and preserved for scientific research by Canadian scientists.
It was found that the part of Einstein's brain responsible for mathematical thought and the ability to think in terms of space and movement was 15% wider than average.
It also lacked a groove which normally runs through this region suggesting that the neurons were able to communicate.
In 1999 Albert Einstein was named "person of the century" by Time magazine.
Albert Einstein's work laid the groundwork for many modern technologies including nuclear weapons and cosmic science.
After his death, Einstein's brain was removed and preserved for scientific research by Canadian scientists.
It was found that the part of Einstein's brain responsible for mathematical thought and the ability to think in terms of space and movement was 15% wider than average.
It also lacked a groove which normally runs through this region suggesting that the neurons were able to communicate.
In 1999 Albert Einstein was named "person of the century" by Time magazine.
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was einstein autistic?
Einstein and Newton 'had autism'
Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton may have suffered from a type of autism, according to experts.
Einstein was a notoriously confusing lecturer
Researchers at Cambridge and Oxford universities believe both scientists displayed signs of Asperger's Syndrome.
Many people with Asperger's are often regarded as being eccentric. They sometimes lack social skills, are obsessed with complex topics and can have problems communicating.
This latest research suggests that Einstein, who is credited with developing the theory of relativity, and Newton, who discovered the laws of gravity, had these traits to varying degrees.
According to the researchers, Einstein showed signs of Asperger's from a young age.
As a child, he was a loner and often repeated sentences obsessively until he was seven years old. He was also a notoriously confusing lecturer.
Later in life, the German-born scientist made intimate friends, had numerous affairs and spoke out on political issues.
'Passionate'
However, the researchers insist that he continued to show signs of having Asperger's.
"Passion, falling in love and standing up for justice are all perfectly compatible with Asperger's Syndrome," Professor Simon Baron-Cohen of Cambridge, one of those involved in the study, told New Scientist magazine.
"What most people with Asperger's Syndrome find difficult is casual chatting - they can't do small talk."
The researchers believe that Newton displayed classic signs of the condition.
He hardly spoke, was so-engrossed in his work that he often forgot to eat and was lukewarm or bad-tempered with the few friends he had.
If no one turned up to his lectures he gave them anyway talking to an empty room. At the age of 50, he had a nervous breakdown brought on by depression and paranoia.
However, others believe these traits can be attributed to both men's high intelligence.
'Socially inept'
"One can imagine geniuses who are socially inept and yet not remotely autistic," said Dr Glen Elliott, a psychiatrist at the University of California at San Francisco.
"Impatience with the intellectual slowness of others, narcissism and passion for one's mission in life might combine to make such individuals isolative and difficult."
He told the magazine that Einstein was regarded as having a good sense of humour - a trait not seen in people with severe Asperger's.
Professor Baron-Cohen said the findings suggested that people with the syndrome can excel if they find their niche in life.
"This condition can make people depressed or suicidal, so if we can find out how to make things easier for them, that's worthwhile."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2988647.stm
Einstein and Newton 'had autism'
Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton may have suffered from a type of autism, according to experts.
Einstein was a notoriously confusing lecturer
Researchers at Cambridge and Oxford universities believe both scientists displayed signs of Asperger's Syndrome.
Many people with Asperger's are often regarded as being eccentric. They sometimes lack social skills, are obsessed with complex topics and can have problems communicating.
This latest research suggests that Einstein, who is credited with developing the theory of relativity, and Newton, who discovered the laws of gravity, had these traits to varying degrees.
According to the researchers, Einstein showed signs of Asperger's from a young age.
As a child, he was a loner and often repeated sentences obsessively until he was seven years old. He was also a notoriously confusing lecturer.
Later in life, the German-born scientist made intimate friends, had numerous affairs and spoke out on political issues.
'Passionate'
However, the researchers insist that he continued to show signs of having Asperger's.
"Passion, falling in love and standing up for justice are all perfectly compatible with Asperger's Syndrome," Professor Simon Baron-Cohen of Cambridge, one of those involved in the study, told New Scientist magazine.
"What most people with Asperger's Syndrome find difficult is casual chatting - they can't do small talk."
The researchers believe that Newton displayed classic signs of the condition.
He hardly spoke, was so-engrossed in his work that he often forgot to eat and was lukewarm or bad-tempered with the few friends he had.
If no one turned up to his lectures he gave them anyway talking to an empty room. At the age of 50, he had a nervous breakdown brought on by depression and paranoia.
However, others believe these traits can be attributed to both men's high intelligence.
'Socially inept'
"One can imagine geniuses who are socially inept and yet not remotely autistic," said Dr Glen Elliott, a psychiatrist at the University of California at San Francisco.
"Impatience with the intellectual slowness of others, narcissism and passion for one's mission in life might combine to make such individuals isolative and difficult."
He told the magazine that Einstein was regarded as having a good sense of humour - a trait not seen in people with severe Asperger's.
Professor Baron-Cohen said the findings suggested that people with the syndrome can excel if they find their niche in life.
"This condition can make people depressed or suicidal, so if we can find out how to make things easier for them, that's worthwhile."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2988647.stm
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hmmm.
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Grisa Shst of the planet propranalol.
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kim, the anime collector
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Mrs. Mariam Nwani, the daughter of Barrister Mohammed Olubola, a director of the Standard Bank of South Africa
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Einstein’s theory of relativity and the whole concept of space-time have always interested me. I never knew much about Einstein’s life though.
As for those name generators:
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Cool post unleashed.
As for those name generators:
Frank, the Lego Mindstorms Collector
Barrister Thomas Yengeni, the executive director of the Federal Ministry of Aviation
SMIDA KICHI of the planet Erythromycin
Cool post unleashed.
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Major Like.
I have spent some time here recently this website is amazing with info and current projects-Dr. Anderson is my hero!
The Anderson Institute
I have spent some time here recently this website is amazing with info and current projects-Dr. Anderson is my hero!
The Anderson Institute
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Buckminster Fuller was a lot like Einstein, creative genius type. He definitely had some form of autism and was never diagnosed as far as I know. If you watch him talk he is crazy (I use it as a compliment) and so incredibly intelligent too. He was really ahead of his time by about 50 yrs.
Buckminster Fuller - Thinking Out Loud (1996) - YouTube
Buckminster Fuller - Thinking Out Loud (1996) - YouTube
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Thanks for posting that documentary.
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I heard about him from a Whole Earth Catalog my mom bought me at a used bookstore-that publication is really outstanding if you ever have seen one.Whole Earth Catalog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia