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Doctor_J

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1. Leon is nearly as affable as Feynman

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 07:48 PM

Jul 2012

I have dealt with him personally and professionally, his conversation is just as strong as his science. One thing that the US will miss over the next generation is our brilliant men of science, as they are mocked and suppressed by stupid hate radio hosts and their subjects. Leon is a die-hard liberal BTW as was Feynman

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Nobel laureate occasionally hangs out on street corners, answering physics questions [View all] n2doc Jul 2012 OP

Leon is nearly as affable as Feynman Doctor_J Jul 2012 #1

The people who listen to hate radio are dying out! What's important is reaching younger people! LongTomH Jul 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author kickysnana Jul 2012 #2

I still think a particle should be named the "Leon" in honor of him n/t VWolf Jul 2012 #3

The leon neutrino has a better ring to it than the muon neutrino. rug Jul 2012 #5

Yeah, but then you'd need to rename the tau neutrino for consistency. VWolf Jul 2012 #7

What a great guy. I wish more scientists would make themselves JDPriestly Jul 2012 #6