11/19/13 10:59 am
The general public should have a basic understanding of the three breakdowns, however the more
intensive study of these topics should be left to the high level scientists because it does not apply to the
everyday lives of most of the population.
11/19/13 11:07 am
High schoolers should be studying this to give them a good base of knowledge for future studies
11/19/13 11:11 am
I think that we should learn about black holes and einsteinium theory of relativity when we are in high
school because it will give us more understanding of what is happening in space as well as more insight
while we continue our education.
11/19/13 11:13 am
I don't believe that the general public needs to be familiar with the physics of very special
circumstances. Chemists are creating new pills that cause benefits to people's health. The common user
isn't well-educated on the reasons why they find health benefits. So I believe that these unique
exceptions to the physics we all know, really only needs to be understood and studied by those working
in the field.
11/19/13 11:14 am
I believe that it is important to learn these somewhat obscure things because though they do not seem
applicable now, we could use this knowledge in the future when our technology advances.
11/19/13 11:16 am
While I don't know how important it is for everyone to have a firm grasp on hard sciences, I do think it's
valuable for people to have an understanding of the workings of the universe.
11/19/13 11:21 am
While taking physics last year, I often asked myself the same question, why should I study this stuff? I
also tend to get in arguments about the studies of biology, chemistry, and physics. Biology's laws are
determined by chemistry, and chemistry's laws are determined physics. Physics is perhaps the most
basic science, but it also seems to be the
one we know the least about. We study physics because it helps to determine the laws of all other
sciences. When the laws of physics break down, it is still important to study them because it can help
the understanding of other sciences. We also do not know what benefits may appear from
understanding the laws of physics more. The possibilities are endless.
11/19/13 11:21 am
I think that high school students should be made aware of discoveries beyond classical physics.
Newton's laws are taught so heavily in high school that it should also be taught that there have been
discoveries beyond newton that better reflect how the universe works.
11/19/13 11:23 am
These kinds of physics are beyond the general understanding of the public. People who study physics
and astronomy for a living (i.e. college students in those fields) should be taught all about this. High
school students in physics or astronomy courses could be introduced to the concepts, but do not need
to go more in depth than to simply know they exist.
11/19/13 11:24 am
I do not really think that a knowledge of the three breakdowns of classical physics is necessary for the
general public. Certainly there should be people to study this, as it can give people a greater
understanding of the universe. However, it is not (in my view) altogether necessary for everyone to
know these things. They can find it if they so desire, and it an be useful to teach in specialized college
courses, but I do not, for example, think it needs to be taught at a high school level. More time could be
focused on things that will more directly affect general people.
11/19/13 11:24 am
Yes, we should study things like relativity and quantum mechanics, even though they cannot be easily
related to our own lives. If we judge a subject by its practicality alone, then half of a school's curriculum
would be superfluous. The reality is any type of knowledge is a good thing; it widens perspective,
stimulates thought, generates discussion, etc.
11/19/13 11:24 am
I think the quantum mechanics, special relativity, and general relativity should be studied mostly by
scientists and astronomers who understand the concepts and the implications of those concepts more
than the general public. However, if a layman is interested in these ideas then he/she should study them
as well.
11/19/13 11:27 am
I think if people want to learn about this stuff, they should be able too. Scientists shouldn’t keep it under
wraps, but at the same time it doesn’t need to be taught in high school because not everybody is
interested enough to try and learn something so complicated. It should be taught as maybe an optional
college course for people to sign up for who are very interested in the subject.
11/19/13 11:27 am
I think that students should first start studying these 3 breakdowns of physics in high school because
humans have always been driven by curiosity, but if students never find out about these topics then
there is little way of them discovering them and wanting to further the development of them. If
students learn about it now then they might go
on to discovering how these breakdowns can be applied to a totally new idea that would not of been
discovered if it wasn't for that student first being introduced to it back in high school.
11/19/13 11:27 am
I think this should be taught in high school, and to the general public. I think everyone should know
about the universe, what makes it work, and what is consists of. I don't think its a subject only a select
few should know about.
11/19/13 11:35 am
I think that this material should be taught to anyone with the opportunity to learn it. The US population
can never be "too" educated.
11/19/13 11:47 am
I think that these three major breakdowns should be studied by people that seek the higher education
about the subject. I don't think it's necessary to learn for anyone under a colligate level.
11/19/13 12:00 pm
I feel like everyone should be made aware of the failure of Newton's gravitational laws on a universal
scale. Not just because it's difficult and interesting (it is both of these things), but because it affects
everybody and everything.
11/19/13 12:25 pm
I believe that the people who are interested in the more complicated aspects of physics should
definitely study them further, but that it shouldn't be taught universally or to people who are not
interested in learning about it.
11/19/13 12:26 pm
For the 3 major breakdowns in physics, I think it is important for the general public to be aware that
they exist, but I do not think it is necessary for people to understand the implications of them since they
are too complicated. For high school and even entry level college education, I think knowing that physics
isn't perfect is enough information to get by. Science isn't law, and I think teaching that to students is
important.
11/19/13 12:29 pm
I believe that not everyone needs to be studying this material intensely but everyone needs to have
some sort of common knowledge about this subject because it goes on to explain why many other
things are the way they are in our world.
11/19/13 12:50 pm
I think those who are pursuing a major/career that need to have full background knowledge on physics
and its varieties should be the only people required to study the depths of physics.
11/19/13 01:11 pm
The people who should study astronomy are the people who are interested in space and physics. They
would find the subject most enjoyable and would learn the most from it.
11/19/13 01:29 pm
I think that the general public should at least know the basics of how all of this works. It is good to know
a general overview of this subject because it is good to know how all of this stuff works at least on a
introduction level.
11/19/13 01:33 pm
We should be told a little about quantum mechanics in High School but actual study of quantum
mechanics should be at the graduate level.
11/19/13 01:41 pm
I think that we should be learning about these strange and confusing physics. However, maybe not quite
at the intro to astronomy level. Once we are in higher levels I think it will be a lot easier for us to
understand how this applies to space and time. Right now we are not at that level to be able to even
start to comprehend what these physics are.
11/19/13 01:44 pm
I think it is important for all students and people to learn about different concepts of interlude. Even
though, I consider these concepts to be very difficult to understand for me, I still find very interesting to
learn about these physics concepts. Some may see as it is not fully relevant in their lives, like me where I
may not use this knowledge in my future carrier. However, by learning these concepts for Physics can
provide people with different perspectives, and expand the individual's worldview. Regardless of how
complex these concepts can be, I think it is important to pass this knowledge to younger people and
even the older adults. Some younger people may find this concepts very interesting that they may want
to continue their learning in future. On the other hand, for the older adults, it may bring enlightenment
to their knowledge by learning these concepts. In our society, not all people have the full knowledge of
this concepts. This is why there are people we call them scientists. However, these knowledge should
not have limited access to these people, it should be open to any people in the society to acquire this
knowledge.
11/19/13 01:51 pm
Yes I think young people should be taught this stuff, or at least be taught enough about it so that they
can acknowledge that it's there. That way more people would understand the physics of our planet and
galaxy and they would be able to realize how complex it is, I think more people would appreciate just
how special our planet is then.
11/19/13 01:53 pm
I believe that the pursuit of knowledge is beneficial to anyone whether or not that knowledge is
practical or tangible. Classical physics should be taught to all enrolled in a public school system for its
use in understanding our universe and applying this knowledge to the issues that affect us more directly
than something like the nature of black holes. For anyone interested, they should pursue knowledge of
the other types of physics.
11/19/13 01:56 pm
I think that these are basic concepts that everyone should know. Introduced at the middle school level,
expanded upon in high school then mastered, by choice, in college. These are ideas that can be applied
in most day-to-day situations.
11/19/13 02:08 pm
I took an astronomy class in my high school and I definitely think it should be a required science class in
every high school. It is a stretch but I think having knowledge of what is beyond our planet is just as
important, if not more, than having knowledge of matters at the microscopic level (chemistyetc).
11/19/13 02:10 pm
We have physics to give us these explanations but today we were introduced to three new major
breakdowns. I think the people that should take time to be studying these are college students. It's a
complicated process and the general public might not have the capacity to understand or be able to
understand the process. At the same time I don't think it should be completely ignored by everyone.
11/19/13 02:23 pm
I think that the study of General Relativity and the other levels of physics should be studied only by
professionals and experts in astronomy and astrophysics. The implications of this information to an
average person are much less important than to experts who can actually apply the information learned
to something useful.
11/19/13 02:30 pm
I believe that these questions should be studied by anyone who is curious about them. However I feel
that funding for these studies should come from the private sector because most of this knowledge is
irrelevant to most of the population. I do not think that the average person should have to pay for
someone’s curiosity to be put at ease.
11/19/13 02:37 pm
I think this stuff is important to learn because it is fascinating. Students hate learning things that are
boring. If you can intrigue students, they won't mind learning. That being said, I don't think students in
high school have time to learn this subject. Give them the opportunity to learn it in college so they can
have some fun :)
11/19/13 02:38 pm
I think that everyone should learn of all the different kinds of physics to some extent. Kids should just
learn of the existence in grade school to get a feel of how complex the universe is and then go more into
depth from there depending on major and undergrad/graduate level.
11/19/13 02:52 pm
I think a college level class is a very appropriate time to learn about theory of relativity and quantum
mechanics. At this point, you're mostly in the class because you want to be there, and while it is difficult,
it's also very interesting.
11/19/13 03:04 pm
Quantum mechanics, special relativity, and general relativity should be taught to college students. They
can be too difficult of subjects for high school students and should be saved for college where there is
more time to cover material.
11/19/13 03:15 pm
Heck yes I think these concepts should be taught in school. They hold just as much ground as evolution,
calculus, chemistry, etc.. These subjects are taught without question in schools, and so should quantum
mechanics and general and special relativity. Yes they are difficult concepts, but that doesn't mean we
should not teach them.
11/19/13 03:40 pm
I think the people that should be studying this stuff are people that are going into a career in physics and
astronomy. I think that people studying astronomy should study this stuff so I think an introduction to
this stuff for our class so that we know a little bit about it for the course. I think going into a career of
physics or astronomy people would need to go way deeper into this stuff.
11/19/13 03:41 pm
I believe that anyone who is enrolled in an astronomy class should be learning about this stuff. Although
it may just be a theory, I still enjoy learning about it and all of the different aspects of everything. I think
it's beneficial that we know it as well because it is a part of astronomy history, which is obviously a very
important concept of the class.
11/19/13 03:48 pm
I think that the three specific sciences we talked about; Quantum Mechanics, Special Relativity, and
General Relativity, should be available to learn at the college level, and perhaps at the high school level
as well. Perhaps not in full detail, but exposure to the fact that there are different sciences at these
levels would be beneficial. That being said, I think that there are enough issues in our public schooling
system that needs to be addressed before this, such as teaching students basic math and grammar.
11/19/13 04:15 pm
I think that the general public should be informed on this topic in its bare basics. It is a very deep and
complex idea and while I think the general public should be exposed to it during their high school years I
think it should be an option to continue to look into the subject.
11/19/13 04:20 pm
I don't think learning the three breakdowns of mechanics and relativity are entirely necessary, but I still
think they should be taught. I think they should be taught to undergraduates in physics, but no sooner. If
undergrads learn this stuff, it might provoke interesting thoughts, which could possibly lead to
conclusions about things that are yet unanswered.
11/19/13 04:36 pm
I think anyone who wants to learn more about how anything in the universe should study astronomy. I
don't think everyone should learn about astronomy, because some people don't have the capacity to
understand it. If someone has a natural want to learn more about anything, they should look into
astronomy, but if someone is happy knowing only the things they know, there is no need for them to try
to learn more.
11/19/13 04:51 pm
The majority of people have no real need to know about physics outside the realm of Newton's laws.
However, if it is a subject of interest those who are able to study and learn are given a true luxury.
Knowledge we gain from scientific research is vital to the improvement of humanity, and thus it is very
important to delve into. Reality is that we can't expect such concepts to become as widespread and
popular as Newton's laws.
11/19/13 04:58 pm
I think that it is important to learn about every aspect of the universe that we can. Even though the
breakdowns are not absolutely necessary to know, I think we should all at least know about their
existence.
11/19/13 05:02 pm
I think that everyone should learn the broader points at some point in their education, like high school.
But I feel like it is a subject that requires college level thinking. We should know the basic principles and
then if we want to go beyond that, there will be opportunities to do so.
11/19/13 05:08 pm
Only those who are pursuing a career as a scientist or an engineer should be studying the breakdown of
normal, Newtonian physics. A basic understanding of normal physics is good enough for most practical
applications other than very advanced science, which is why only scientists and engineers should study
the breakdown of normal physics in detail.
11/19/13 05:14 pm
I think that high-level overviews of these topics should be introduced to all people, most easily in a high
school setting; how else are we to observe creation? The deepest knowledge that science has
extrapolated points increasingly towards the omnipotent, loving nature of God; I
cannot imagine not allowing people to be exposed to this.
11/19/13 05:26 pm
Question for today is : After hearing about the 3 major breakdowns in physics, the "small", the very"
fast" and the very strong (gravity), who should be studying this stuff? Well, for me, the answer is
everyone who wants to understand how we (humans) got here, where here is and how it all ties
together needs to pay attention to the connections between all of these challenging areas of physics. It
is relevant for all the sciences, and as such, all scientists and students in the principal sciences need to
be aware of these areas and be trying to see what connection their areas of specialization might have to
developing our knowledge of these areas. Clearly, however, physicists and astronomers (astrophysicists)
are right at the forefront in searching for more answers for these most daunting problems. It is the
questions that these areas bring forth that prompted me to take this course.
11/19/13 05:59 pm
I think anyone studying physics should also study black holes. Starting with the fundamental concept of
black holes maybe in middle school and then discussing it in more detail in high school, as students
study a more difficult level of physics, would allow students to understand the structure of the universe
at a deeper scientific level.
11/19/13 06:01 pm
Yes, we should be studying this. It is complex, but we are not in high school, which means we can
appreciate its complexity at the same time we are not yet graduated from college, which means that we
still can choose to study this and learn more about it. Especially, since this is a freshman level course, it
is the perfect time to study this material.
11/19/13 06:40 pm
I think that it’s important for someone, somewhere to understand what happens at extreme
circumstances, and I'm happy they know. As for general education, I think a general understanding is all
that's needed. As long as students have a general understanding of the way the world works, its
sufficient. If someone wants to pursue it further, they can.
11/19/13 06:46 pm
I think that complicated matters in physics should be studied by people in college who have the interest
and ability to fully understand why things like quantum mechanics and special relativity don't follow the
rules of classical physics. Students who are studying physics in high school and even in college may be
even more confused by physics if they find out that the "rules" can change. The basics have to be taught
first before you can expand on exceptions to the basics.
11/19/13 07:06 pm
I believe that humankind should be studying astronomy. In my opinion, we should be introduced to
astronomy in the later years of high school, and people that are interested in it should study it. To some,
there might not be much from astronomy that is "useful" to society, but you never know if humans will
make some sort of breakthrough with a discovery and what it may lead to. I think that humankind
should expand its knowledge in all ways possible and we should never limit ourselves.
11/19/13 07:35 pm
Anyone with an interest in astronomy, or an interest in anything, should pursue it and study it.
11/19/13 07:36 pm
I think if people are curious about space and what goes on out there, they should be studying it if they
want to. They would be interested and willing to learn. There are many things to be learned from
studying space.
11/19/13 07:38 pm
I think that it is not necessary for the general public to know the 3 breakdowns beyond "classical"
physics. To be honest, I am still confused by the 3 concepts. As a student in an astronomy class, I think it
is important to know the 3 (quantum mechanics, special relativity, general relativity), but I am still
struggling with understanding the point of full-on understanding them.
11/19/13 07:39 pm
I think everyone should have general knowledge about physics. And any person who is at all interested
in science and the world/universe around them should delve at least a little deeper into the subject.
11/19/13 08:09 pm
I think that it would be interesting to study black holes and etc. But it seems pointless, because they are
at a point where gravity does not allow the fastest speed that we are able to recognize (light) escape, so
what could we ever do to learn about it and how would it help.
11/19/13 08:12 pm
I think that Einstein's Theory of General Relativity should be taught to students whose majors are not in
astronomy because it is important to be a well-rounded student. By taking time to learn about this
theory it shows it is important knowledge to have as a base for science. But I think it should be taught in
high school because college should be more about what you are interested in and what is specific to
your major because that is what you are paying for.
11/19/13 08:17 pm
In order to live long lives and make sure our future generations are safe, we need to study astronomy.
Everyone needs to know how we can take care of Mother Earth and how things like greenhouse gases
can lead to our end.
11/19/13 08:24 pm
These things should be mentioned in high school/middle school science classes, but not gone into depth
on. If the students have an interest to learn more about them, or take courses later in life that deal with
it.
11/19/13 08:51 pm
I do not think that the 3 special cases of physics should be taught in high school but at least mentioned.
This is because the level of mathematical skill (At the very least an understanding of calculus,
multivariable calculus) would not be present in the large majority of the student population at that age
and so these subjects would have to be simplified. When a subject such as physics is simplified it takes
away from the conceptual ideas behind the subject more appropriately represented by using calculus.
11/19/13 09:03 pm
I think that this information is something that should be taught in high schools, if students elect to take
physics. I remember learning about this in my physics class, and it fit in well with the curriculum.
Additionally, if students elect to take similar types of courses in college, they should be learning this as
well, but I don't think necessarily that everyone needs to know this if they, for example, choose not to
take physics in high school.
11/19/13 09:15 pm
These three breakdowns in physics should be studied by scientists and left "behind the curtain" of
general public knowledge. The information can be extremely complex, and it should only be given to the
public for two reasons. One, if people want to study these for their career, and two, if they discover
something that is life-altering information for the public.
11/19/13 09:32 pm
I think these practical aspects of physics should be taught at the beginning of high school and collegelevel physics classes, because, though hard to grasp at first, this knowledge gives students a frame of
reference for discussing physics, and for understanding the universe around them.
11/19/13 09:35 pm
I think that is important for students to learn about black holes if they are taking an astronomy course in
college. I think that there could be some interesting implications through the study of black holes and
how physics is so far from what we experience here on earth.
11/19/13 09:49 pm
I don't think we should be studying other types of physics, because I think it would screw too many
people up in what we should actually be using as time. I think we have the right people- scientists
(people whose job it is to think about stuff like this) studying it all.
11/19/13 09:49 pm
I feel that the knowledge of the topics brought up in class today are perfect for individuals studying an
introductory Astronomy class, however I am not phased by the material being a senior Chemistry,
Physical Chemistry is considerably more difficult. I don't feel that the topic of special relativity, black
holes, and definitions of time need to be brought up to high school students or those individuals not
planning to continue on to major in a science field or study astronomy further. While these topics may
have practical usage especially, variations of time it is too conceptually complex for these individuals to
grasp these topics.
11/19/13 09:55 pm
When talking about black holes and how space bends around the masses, it is important for those who
are actually studying astronomy or physics to know this information.
11/19/13 09:56 pm
Students should start learning about the more interesting fields of physics when they are young to get
them interested in science. Elementary school is not too young. By the time kids are in high school it is
too late to get them excited about physics. I remember beginning to love the excitement of science
when I was in elementary school. And even now I don't understand relativity and quantum mechanics.
But I remember the excitement that got me to like physics.
11/19/13 10:00 pm
There are many things that we do not really need to know about. If we really wanted to we could
survive by only knowing how to get food and shelter. But, it is in human nature to be curious of the
world around us. This is why it is important to learn about things that do not directly effect us, not
because we need to know about them because we want to.
11/19/13 10:25 pm
I think people should be learning these complicated concepts from early on, like high school, because
we need to be thinking about our future and to figure out the unknown, people need to start at an
earlier age and keep learning about it throughout life.
11/19/13 10:31 pm
Yes; I think we should be studying this stuff with quantum mechanics and anyone who is interested in
the matter should study it. It may be hard to grasp if you don’t have a deep interest in the subject
though.
11/19/13 10:37 pm
I think that instruction regarding the three special breakdowns in physics should be taught at the college
level and above in basic physics classes. Although the information is pertinent to the world that we live
in, I don't believe that it is really necessary for the general public to know. The general physics rules can
be taught in high school and those rules are good enough to explain what the public really needs to
know. The rest, to me, is really just extra and there are other things that should take precedent over the
extra physics knowledge.
11/19/13 10:47 pm
I believe we should leave these three exceptions of physics to people who chose to study it or scientists
that you it for their work. They aren't things that necessarily apply to the average person.
11/19/13 11:21 pm
I think there is no really need for people in public to know these hard theories, and I think it is too hard
for high school students to know, therefore it should be studied by those who are really interested in
Astronomy who are majoring them.
11/19/13 11:55 pm
I feel we should learn as much as we can. Learning is different from studying though. Those who believe
in the subject matter can study further into it. A lot of astronomy, because it's theories, can be related
to religion, which are also theories. The people who are deeply involved are searching for something
they will never truly understand.
11/20/13 12:14 am
I think the philosophical aspects are too complicated and occur controversial ideas. I think people could
be just fine knowing about the universe by studying or having general idea of the scientific aspects. If we
learn the philosophical aspect about the universe, I think it is teaching someone's personal thought
about the universe as a fact. Therefore, I think people do not need to learn philosophical aspects of the
universe.
11/20/13 01:06 am
I think the exceptional physics should be taught to those who will be dealing with those things. While it
would be nice for non-specialists to know quantum mechanics and relativity, there is also a limited
amount of time of their life that students are in school, and an even more limited amount of time where
we deem them ready to be taught physics. So with such a short amount of time to teach them even
that, I think that we should make sure that everyone has a firm grasp of "classical" physics. If they look
to pursue a career path where these exceptional types of physics would apply, I think it is at that point
that we should teach them. But building upon an unstable foundation seems like it would not create a
firm understanding of physics in students.
11/20/13 07:37 am
I think that the very, very basic aspects of physics should be introduced to kids at the elementary school
level (4th or 5th) and as they progress through the school years, they'll be exposed to a little bit more
physics. Once high school comes around, there will be an actual physics class as well as an honors
physics class available for juniors and/or seniors with a penchant for math and science that will go much
more in depth with the complicated aspects of physics. From there on out, it will be a person's individual
choice if they still want to study the wondrous yet complicated world of physics.
11/20/13 07:47 am
Yes. I believe that it is very complicated for some people to understand, so scientists should study this
stuff and put it into a language that the general public will understand. We should be aware of what is
going on in our universe because it is interesting, and will also affect our species in the future.
11/20/13 09:01 am
I think the general public should know about the circumstances at which normal physics break down,
and know about how we think about physics under those conditions. It is good to have a public that is at
least informed enough to understand basic principles like this. However, I don't think that everyone
needs to learn the workings of "special physics" to a high degree. Most people will rarely, if ever, have to
use such physics. I think it would suffice to make sure the general public knows that there are
circumstances where "normal physics" breaks down, but leave the deep understanding and
mathematics to those who are in scientific fields that will actually use the different views of physics.
11/20/13 09:17 am
My answer to this question is kind of basic, but I think people interested in this kind of stuff should be
studying it. (Students studying astronomy, actual astronomers, etc.)
11/20/13 09:47 am
I don't think it would hurt to teach students the ideas behind these "disruptions in physics" at a fairly
early age. Maybe not right away as they learn Newtonian physics, because that might undermine what
they have learned, but if they were made aware that there are other physics out there, they won't be as
shocked, alarmed or resentful when they do eventually learn about these things.
11/20/13 09:56 am
I am currently studying quantum mechanics and I find it difficult to grasp all of the concepts. I believe it
would take a long time for the general public to fully understand what quantum mechanics truly is and I
do not think that is completely necessary. We should let the individuals who specialize in these areas
continue to learn more and provide the general public with important information. This goes for the
other two subjects as well.
11/20/13 10:20 am
When it comes down to it, I think the people that should ultimately learn this material is the group that
it pertains to. Most topics are surveyed early in schooling. The in depth subjects should then be taught
to people such as those working on satellites, gps, astronomers etc. realistically, it doesn't really need to
be taught to anyone else since although it affects their lives, them knowing the material has no
influence on the matter. I do however believe that it is important information everyone should know a
little about because how one can go through life without understanding how the world around them
works is astounding...
11/20/13 10:26 am
We should be studying these theories because they help us understand the universe better as well as
how normal physics work in the world. We need to study them to understand if things can be dangerous
to us, like if black holes can suck us in or if objects moving at extreme speeds could possibly harm us in
the future.
11/20/13 10:48 am
I think that it is important for us, as students in astronomy to be introduced to the concepts and to
understand them in very general terms but u thing that the real people who should study and learn
these breakdowns in general physics are scientists and those who use them in their job on a daily basis.
If the general public were to learn about them all in depth it would be something that would not be
used every day and thus not retained for very long.
11/20/13 10:59 am
There should be a special academy for quantum mechanics. I do like that we cover it in our class too,
though.
11/20/13 10:59 am
I was actually talking about this a few days ago with my family. I believe it should be part of the high
school curriculum for juniors or seniors and that we can expand on it in college. And along with
astronomy even though it is unrelated to astronomy I think anatomy should also be a part of high school
curriculum.
11/20/13 11:10 am
I think that at some point, whether it’s now or in the near future, high school and college students
should at least get a broad overview of the three types of physics. If you think about it, way back when
calculus was first made, it was only experts that studied it. However, now high school and college
students are expected to know at least basic calculus. If we want to get anywhere as a society, I think
younger students need to start learning more difficult information.
11/20/13 11:11 am
In the lives of most people, the study of the theory of relativity has no impact and, while the knowledge
is useful, it is not practical. Studying this in high school is something I would prefer not to do, since the
complications of the theory lend itself more to college study.
11/20/13 11:27 am
I think that it would be helpful to introduce this information in high school, and have every student
study this more in-depth in college as a part of core science requirements. By just "leaving this to
professionals" I think that we're denying important information to the masses. Society might benefit
from a population that has a larger understanding of the universe and why things are the way they are.
11/20/13 11:27 am
Yes, we should be studying astronomy. Space can tell us how we came to be. And soon enough, it can
tell us of the other life forms that are out there.
11/20/13 11:29 am
I believe that at least the fundamentals of light and space/time should be taught in late elementary
school/early middle school. This is when people will best remember these fundamentals, and how they
apply to their everyday lives.
11/20/13 11:40 am
I believe it is important for us to learn at a younger age but maybe in college so that we are able to
comprehend more and think critically. But overall it is very important in my opinion.
11/20/13 11:44 am
Yes, we should learn about the different types of physics to give us a better understanding of what is
going on around us and what is happening beyond our world and how.
11/20/13 11:46 am
I do think that it would be a good idea to have this information become common knowledge because I
feel that humbles people about their own knowledge of the universe. It would make it clear that people
making decisions about these things should be the most informed people in the field.
11/20/13 11:48 am
I think that if you want to learn past regular physics that should be up to you. It helps us understand the
universe more, but that doesn't mean it's for everyone. People who are studying physics and related
courses should learn it, but beyond that it should be up to them.
11/20/13 11:50 am
I would think that everyone should have at least a general idea of general relativity and other more
specific areas of physics. College or maybe high school is a good time to learn more about it and to see if
you are actually interested in it. Having knowledge in many different areas helps people understand
more.
11/20/13 11:55 am
I think it is important that we learn the basics of the different areas beyond basic physics, even if that
just means understanding what they are about or simply that they exist. Where a knowledge of classical
physics can be greatly beneficial in many of our lives, I think that it is far less likely that the everyday
person will come into a point where the ideas are so complex that things such as quantum mechanics
and general and spectral relativity will be necessary. Knowing that they exist and, in a very basic way,
how they are used, may be enough for the general public. Those who have necessity for more, can seek
further.
11/20/13 11:58 am
I am firmly of the conviction that all discoveries of modern physics should be taught. I think the public
understanding of science is absolutely crucial to the progress of our species. Yes, the material is difficult,
but think how impoverished our world would be if Newton and company decided that calculus was too
difficult to teach the general public. I think high school students, perhaps with some improvements in
the education system as a whole, could be well prepared for at least an introduction to the theories of
relativity, quantum physics and the lot of strange underlying faculties of the universe. The more people
we have thinking about these things, the more we will discover about them.
11/20/13 12:06 pm
I think Physics is something everyone should potentially learn. It does incorporate some fascinating
things, which make up everyday life. However, in high school I was given the option of taking Chemistry
or Physics, and I choose Chem because I always saw physics as this complicated subject matter. Physics
is such a broad topic, and my philosophy is everything and anything is worth learning. Should we learn
it? Yeah, everyone should be given the opportunity to do so. Should we be forced to? I think everyone
has their niche, and for some people, like me, physics isn't their thing, which is why we have people who
enjoy physics taking the physics courses.