Back in the day, when Einstein was grappling with a general theory of relativity, which in turn gave rise to curvature of space, he also envisioned a case where something could, through gravitational force, shrink down into an immensely massive area whose gravity would pull in even light photons. Since light could not pass close …
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The Art of Persuasion
As an undergraduate, I majored in physics and minored in secondary (middle school and high school) education. In addition to a full complement of physics courses, I also learned biology, chemistry, and geology. Among my education courses was one in adolescent psychology where we explored how people process information and develop beliefs. There is a …