Most people consider the distance between the Earth and its famous satellite to be fairly insignificant. How could such a nocturnal monument be so far away? However, one could position all of the planets in our solar system so that they fit within the limited space and still have thousands of kilometers to spare. This picture accurately conveys the scale of the universe, and ultimately alters our perspective entirely. Situations in my life have run parallel to this concept. It is a part of growing up. Perceptions are dynamic and frequently evolve as we develop new skills, such as the progression from a baby’s first steps to driving a car suggests a growth of responsibility. In my life, an interest which presents this idea of transformation
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In his book, For the Love of Physics, Dr. Lewin shares his ideas of learning and teaching physics as a sort of appreciation of art. He even confesses that he owns exponentially more books the topic of art than physics, though he does believe that every branch of physics is experimentally governed (Lewin, Goldstein). This romantic view of physics is questionable among the scientific population. Quoting an article that describes a group of gifted Taiwanese students’ perceptions regarding the nature of science, ‘“Science is a body of knowledge that requires observation, experimentation, and logical thinking." When comparing science with art, they indicated that "they both need creativity and imagination, but science has to have evidence.”’ This argument conflicts with Dr. Lewin’s perspective. Nonetheless, my proclivity agrees with Dr. Lewin. Out of the two main branches of physics, experimental and theoretical (mathematical and conceptual, respectively), I find fewer obstacles in conveying a topic through words and pictures rather than mathematical equations. The preference logically stems from the fact that I was exposed to Dr. Lewin’s ideals of an artistic science before theoretical physics was introduced. Dr. Lewin’s book also details several naturally occurring phenomena from this …show more content…
First I aspired to be a musician, but shied away because of stage fright. I dreamed of becoming a graphic artist, architectural designer, or even an engineer, but eventually lost interest in the subject. Then, as previously mentioned, I stumbled upon the study of physics. Now I desire to major in physics at the University of Illinois, pursue a career of teaching at a university, and to conduct research concerning astrophysical phenomena, a comparable field to what Dr. Lewin studied. I look forward to learning, discovering, and teaching what physics has to
In his book, For the Love of Physics, Dr. Lewin shares his ideas of learning and teaching physics as a sort of appreciation of art. He even confesses that he owns exponentially more books the topic of art than physics, though he does believe that every branch of physics is experimentally governed (Lewin, Goldstein). This romantic view of physics is questionable among the scientific population. Quoting an article that describes a group of gifted Taiwanese students’ perceptions regarding the nature of science, ‘“Science is a body of knowledge that requires observation, experimentation, and logical thinking." When comparing science with art, they indicated that "they both need creativity and imagination, but science has to have evidence.”’ This argument conflicts with Dr. Lewin’s perspective. Nonetheless, my proclivity agrees with Dr. Lewin. Out of the two main branches of physics, experimental and theoretical (mathematical and conceptual, respectively), I find fewer obstacles in conveying a topic through words and pictures rather than mathematical equations. The preference logically stems from the fact that I was exposed to Dr. Lewin’s ideals of an artistic science before theoretical physics was introduced. Dr. Lewin’s book also details several naturally occurring phenomena from this …show more content…
First I aspired to be a musician, but shied away because of stage fright. I dreamed of becoming a graphic artist, architectural designer, or even an engineer, but eventually lost interest in the subject. Then, as previously mentioned, I stumbled upon the study of physics. Now I desire to major in physics at the University of Illinois, pursue a career of teaching at a university, and to conduct research concerning astrophysical phenomena, a comparable field to what Dr. Lewin studied. I look forward to learning, discovering, and teaching what physics has to