tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post8937828373640211404..comments2023-09-27T07:44:19.769-04:00Comments on Sabine Hossenfelder: Backreaction: Updated science symbolSabine Hossenfelderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-88484271386311725672017-03-05T13:45:59.729-05:002017-03-05T13:45:59.729-05:00I love this symbol! Curiosity & Discovery! I...I love this symbol! Curiosity & Discovery! In an endless loop. This is what's needed, exactly!Jenny Saywardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002449455100921642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-46176958137873739832012-02-15T01:46:08.734-05:002012-02-15T01:46:08.734-05:00Not related to your post but still funny:
http://...Not related to your post but still funny:<br /><br />http://brontecapital.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-phil-falcone-is-like-most-loopy.html<br /><br />One of my favorite short-sellers blogs about physics and Wall Street.<br /><br />Now should we use the symbol to mark this entry as "pro science"? I'm afraid that the symbol will inspire more negative than positive emotions, like: "uair01https://www.blogger.com/profile/14538242264866015155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-5916045583987598162012-02-14T13:52:26.731-05:002012-02-14T13:52:26.731-05:00Words won't quite work, IMHO. I was also think...Words won't quite work, IMHO. I was also thinking of another symbol (what else?) within the circle, but something more universally representative of science rather than the tiny bits that age (read: our insufficiently sized brains) has broken it into.Navneethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605371412809015201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-85269745277130876572012-02-14T12:44:18.742-05:002012-02-14T12:44:18.742-05:00On second thought I don't think it would be a ...On second thought I don't think it would be a good idea after all. It won't look good.Giotishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594944884584261018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-50061843975894032102012-02-14T12:31:02.626-05:002012-02-14T12:31:02.626-05:00Yes you are right, I didn't think of it that w...Yes you are right, I didn't think of it that way nevertheless you need something inspirational that would capture the essence of science (i.e. a slogan) and motivate people. Not just a sign.<br /><br />You could write it in English if you think Latin is too pompous.Giotishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594944884584261018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-34527588108579841722012-02-14T12:27:24.292-05:002012-02-14T12:27:24.292-05:00Giotis, Sorry for misspelling your name. I'm s...Giotis, Sorry for misspelling your name. I'm struggling with a cranky toddler who is hitting me with an empty Coke bottle.Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-82806448240102227022012-02-14T12:23:15.634-05:002012-02-14T12:23:15.634-05:00Hi Giotos,
Arun suggested something similar in th...Hi Giotos,<br /><br />Arun suggested something similar in the previous post. While I believe that words are powerful, that also makes them difficult in that pretty much each alignment of words has the potential to offend somebody. Especially when it comes to Latin, it signals exclusivity. It says if you don't know Latin (or Greek for that matter...) you're not worthy. Luther had many Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-68642702871887543222012-02-14T12:09:30.034-05:002012-02-14T12:09:30.034-05:00What I propose is to put in the centre a short slo...What I propose is to put in the centre a short slogan (propably in latin) which will reflect the meaning of science according to your design.Giotishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594944884584261018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-19040339110649564052012-02-14T11:41:00.849-05:002012-02-14T11:41:00.849-05:00Semiotics can be subtle and powerful. Find the bo...Semiotics can be subtle and powerful. Find the bold arrow in the FedEx logo. Hide a zinger to mess with weak minds.<br /><br />A local Greek Orthodox church has its altar backed with an immense mosaic backdrop - wide and high - that is largely a gold background. If their deity had any local interest, the artist would have hidden stereograms (e.g., Magic Eye) in the seemingly random pattern of Uncle Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056804084187606211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-91322728651744915482012-02-14T09:29:37.874-05:002012-02-14T09:29:37.874-05:00Great design. As for what should go in the middle...Great design. As for what should go in the middle...<br /><br />http://www.scq.ubc.ca/sciencescouts/rickyjameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303372085007768799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-8334381073116371512012-02-14T07:05:17.039-05:002012-02-14T07:05:17.039-05:00Hi Mi,
Oh yes I forgot to thank you as without yo...Hi Mi,<br /><br />Oh yes I forgot to thank you as without your suggestion in respect to Inkscape I couldn't have managed to gather my thoughts.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />PhilPhil Warnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671311338712852659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-28915175842572654852012-02-14T06:50:34.931-05:002012-02-14T06:50:34.931-05:00Hi Bee,
I really like the changes as I find it c...Hi Bee,<br /><br /><br />I really like the changes as I find it certainly improves things lending it some dynamics and colour. Find here <a href="http://oddandsods.blogspot.com/2012/02/thought-added-to-science.html" rel="nofollow">my thoughts</a> on what should be at the heart of matters;-)<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />PhilPhil Warnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671311338712852659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-76798988280610396492012-02-14T05:29:16.703-05:002012-02-14T05:29:16.703-05:00Please use inkscape and a free Creative Commons li...Please use inkscape and a free Creative Commons license.<br /><br />inkscape runs on any Linux distribution, but also on Mac OS X and Windows: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkscapemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384387040540662551noreply@blogger.com