Fermat's

I just finished watching this documentary, which i wanted to see since I read this book back in 2003. The documentary is directed by Simon Singh, who is also the author of the book, and I believe, a real master of something I think is pretty difficult: make rocket science accessible to us mortals.
Posted by Julián García
Monday, June 18, 2007 10:57 PM
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3 comments :: Fermat's

  1. I read this post at 11:00 in the evening and I just couldn't avoid to watch it, I had to wait a time for it to be loaded and I just took my time watching carefully...at 4:00 in the morning I thought I had to comment...now it is almost 5:00 and I feel very good.

    It is a very encouraging story...sometimes I feel like I'm not doing the things I want to do, but this is an example that life changes every moment and probably, one day, you will be satisfied by what you've done, and after all the path you walked has taken you to that point...this story reinforces the idea that says we come to this world to have fun by doing whatever is needed in order to make real our dreams. I'm not pursuing in this moment a big result as Wiles did, but I think it is never late to start dreaming.

    I don't know if it is encouraging or frustrating when Shimura says "it is very difficult to make mistakes in the good direction" but it is a very good sentence.

    I agree with you, "Simon Singh is a real master making rocket science accessible to us mortals"...thanks to you I read the book, thanks for this post too.

    JuanCarlos

    June 19, 2007 at 11:51 AM

  2. I am quite pleased that you liked it, though a bit guilty about the induced lack of proper sleep on your side. I also watched the documentary right away and enjoyed it very much. Interesting discussion the one you posed...I don't know what to say, sometimes I take comfort on thinking that science is like fashion and pop music, some really good ones never make it, sometimes some bad ones do make it.

    Julián García

    June 19, 2007 at 3:23 PM

  3. Some people say, and I think it's true, that one hour spent having fun replaces by far three hours of sleeping, so don't feel guilty ;)

    Interesting comparison, but I have a question: how could you think someone is a good one if (s)he never make it? It's weird because given that claim I don't know whether I would like to be a good one or make it

    JuanCarlos

    June 20, 2007 at 7:55 AM

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