share and tell
While doing my regular check on the latest TED Talks, I came across this one by someone unknown to me. J.J. Abrams, the head writer of Lost, who is also likely on strike at the moment, speaks of pursuing infinite possibilities in relation to his writing while embracing any open-ended chances that may manifest themselves. In effect, he provides a glimpse of the enthusiastic results of creative pursuit, himself smiling wildly (and talking rapidly) when he divulges some of his writing anecdotes not otherwise mentioned outside of general cocktail party conversations.
I am always excited when someone I am talking to speaks of their expertise and stories from their field which results in huge smiles on their faces. Exuberance is inspiring and, fortunately, contagious. I really enjoy talking about physics and, particularly, acoustics. It’s easy for me to interpret my surroundings as the product of an infinite number of vibration particles all interacting, producing sound, yet not vibrating far enough so as to tear structures (or our bodies) apart. In fact, I considered this while biking through the Parkway this morning and could imagine trees vibrating in my mind, the air all around me vibrating very dynamically since I was racing through the air at a fast rate resulting in vortices and small vacuums, the road surface acting like a physically rigid surface yet giving way just a bit to be partly elastic as it should… oh, it was wonderful.
If you’re not already watching the TED Talks, then do so. And don’t tell me you are frustrated by the 15-18 minute lengths - that’s no reason to pass up such encouraging speakers. To start you off, of course with Abrams’ above, watch Sir Ken Robinson’s and Carolyn Porco’s talks. Then, get hooked.
January 12th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
good thing i like hearing about physics