Greg Schwanbeck
@gregschwanbeck.bsky.social
I teach Educational Theory & Practice at MIT and #Physics, #Astronomy, & #EdTech at Westwood High School. Fulbright TGC '17, HGSE '07, dad of 2, lover of puns. http://www.schwanbeck.org #iteachphysics #EDUsky Views my own.
Rigatoni becomes spaghetti!
May 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Rigatoni becomes spaghetti!
Wild, out-of-the-box questions like this have the potential to engage students in fun ways. This is a great example of a question where students thinking about and volunteering answers gives me insight into the degree to which they really "get it."
It's why I love @xkcd.com's "What If" series.
It's why I love @xkcd.com's "What If" series.
May 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Wild, out-of-the-box questions like this have the potential to engage students in fun ways. This is a great example of a question where students thinking about and volunteering answers gives me insight into the degree to which they really "get it."
It's why I love @xkcd.com's "What If" series.
It's why I love @xkcd.com's "What If" series.
• Food you subsequently ate would add to your mass, but not your volume.
• Swimming would become *very* dangerous as your density increased.
• You'd starve, eventually.
• Body core temperature would increase uncomfortably from the accretion disk?
What other implications am I missing?
• Swimming would become *very* dangerous as your density increased.
• You'd starve, eventually.
• Body core temperature would increase uncomfortably from the accretion disk?
What other implications am I missing?
May 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
• Food you subsequently ate would add to your mass, but not your volume.
• Swimming would become *very* dangerous as your density increased.
• You'd starve, eventually.
• Body core temperature would increase uncomfortably from the accretion disk?
What other implications am I missing?
• Swimming would become *very* dangerous as your density increased.
• You'd starve, eventually.
• Body core temperature would increase uncomfortably from the accretion disk?
What other implications am I missing?
Second, I think such an explanation would require light be treated as a particle, which would imply that the law of reflection is "proof" that light is a particle, not a wave... but I've never heard that mentioned/taught before. But maybe I am thinking about it all wrong and/or mistaken.
April 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Second, I think such an explanation would require light be treated as a particle, which would imply that the law of reflection is "proof" that light is a particle, not a wave... but I've never heard that mentioned/taught before. But maybe I am thinking about it all wrong and/or mistaken.
I was thinking about an explanation built upon momentum of light, but that didn't sit well with me for 2 reasons. 1st, I think my explan. would end up being identical to the basketball bounce explanation, & it feels weird to use Newtonian mech to explain a phenomenon of light. Maybe it shouldn't?
April 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I was thinking about an explanation built upon momentum of light, but that didn't sit well with me for 2 reasons. 1st, I think my explan. would end up being identical to the basketball bounce explanation, & it feels weird to use Newtonian mech to explain a phenomenon of light. Maybe it shouldn't?
ChatGPT for the code and Suno for the background music.
April 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
ChatGPT for the code and Suno for the background music.
I'm not sure if it is marketed or sold as physics equipment. I think it might just be sold to wine enthusiasts that are looking to spend money on wine-related nonsense.
That said, I think it is this glass available on Amazon for ~$40 www.amazon.com/HFLWYWD-Remo...
That said, I think it is this glass available on Amazon for ~$40 www.amazon.com/HFLWYWD-Remo...
Spinning Wine Decanter Glass with Crystals,Creative Rotating Goblets,Rotating Crystal Glass Red Wine or White Wine Glass with Removable Cup,Idea Wine Accessory Gift for Christmas Halloween
SpecificationName: rotating red wine glassMaterial: glassStyle: simpleScene: hotel, home, KTV, restaurants, nightclubsSize: height of about 23.5 cm (9.25 inches), the mouth of the glass diameter of about 6 cm (2.36 inches)Capacity: 500mlDESCRIPTIONUnique design: turn the wine glass upside down and spin it quickly without leaking a drop. Made of glass, artisanal, one-piece molding, suitable for all occasionsVERSATILE USE: suitable for red or white wine, daily use or special occasions. Swivel the column to rotate the glass without moving the bottom of the glass, thus easy to sober up without making the wine overflow.WORTH GIFTING: Ideal gift for family and friends at Christmas, weddings, anniversaries or birthdays.REMOVABLE CUP: Aluminum stem with removable cup for easy cleaning.MULTIFUNCTIONAL: Creative swivel highball glasses can be used to serve wine, whiskey, champagne, cocktails and more.Product List1*Red wine glass1*High-grade gift box
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March 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I'm not sure if it is marketed or sold as physics equipment. I think it might just be sold to wine enthusiasts that are looking to spend money on wine-related nonsense.
That said, I think it is this glass available on Amazon for ~$40 www.amazon.com/HFLWYWD-Remo...
That said, I think it is this glass available on Amazon for ~$40 www.amazon.com/HFLWYWD-Remo...