A universe of atoms, an atom in the universe. Tribute to the great explainer. Tweets about Science and Wisdom. Portrait by L.V Patten.

If you're not having fun, you're not learning. There's a pleasure in finding things out.
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Did you know that it’s actually possible for you to say, “I don’t know enough about this to have an opinion”
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Schrödinger's Plates: They are both broken and not broken until you open the door.
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Schrödinger's Plates: They are both broken and not broken until you open the door.
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There are two rules in life: 1) Never give out all the information.
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Never confuse education with intelligence. You can have a Ph.D. and still be an idiot. 🧠
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Schrödinger's Plates: They are both broken and not broken until you open the door.
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Never confuse education with intelligence, you can have a PhD and still be an idiot. 🧠
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Quantum Physics!
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Meanwhile, inside the box, Schrödinger's cat plans its revenge.
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Knowledge isn't free. You have to pay attention.
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Students don't need a perfect teacher. Students need a happy teacher, who's gonna make them excited to come to school and grow a love for learning.
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17 Equations that changed the world. 🧠
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If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you don't understand it.
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Students don't need a perfect teacher. Students need a happy teacher, who's gonna make them excited to come to school and grow a love for learning.
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The difference between information and knowledge:
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Teach your children early what you learned late.
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Meanwhile, inside the box, Schrödinger's cat plans its revenge.
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"The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence." - - Charles Bukowski
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Meanwhile, inside the box, Schrödinger's cat plans its revenge.
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Do not use your energy to worry. Use your energy to believe, to create, to learn, to think and to grow.
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Teach your children early what you learned late.
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Never confuse education with intelligence, you can have a PhD and still be an idiot. 🧠
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There are two rules in life: 1) Never give out all the information.
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The problem is not people being uneducated. The problem is that people are educated just enough to believe what they have been taught, and not educated enough to question anything from what they have been taught. 🧠
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Meanwhile, inside the box, Schrödinger's cat plans its revenge.
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Equations that changed the world. 🧠
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Did you know that it’s actually possible for you to say, “I don’t know enough about this to have an opinion”
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There are two rules in life: 1) Never give out all the information.
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Direction is more important than speed.
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Did you know that it’s actually possible for you to say, “I don’t know enough about this to have an opinion”
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Schrödinger's Plates: They are both broken and not broken until you open the door.
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Do not use your energy to worry. Use your energy to believe, to create, to learn, to think and to grow.
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It's not the lack of intelligence, it's the lack of focus that is stopping you.
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Never confuse education with intelligence, you can have a PhD and still be an idiot. 🧠
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You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously.
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Equations that changed the world. 🧠
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Knowledge isn't free. You have to pay attention. 🧠
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Students don't need a perfect teacher. Students need a happy teacher, who's gonna make them excited to come to school and grow a love for learning.
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Do not use your energy to worry. Use your energy to believe, to create, to learn, to think and to grow.
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Schrödinger's Plates: They are both broken and not broken until you open the door.
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• Study hard. • What others think of you is none of your business. • It's OK not to have all the answers. • Experiment, Fail, Learn and Repeat. • Knowledge comes from experience. • Imagination is important. • Do what interests you the most. • Stay curious
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Schrödinger's Plates: They are both broken and not broken until you open the door.
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Teach your children early what you learned late.
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Never confuse education with intelligence, you can have a PhD and still be an idiot.
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead. It's pain only for others. It's the same thing when you are stupid.
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Knowledge isn't free. You have to pay attention. 🧠
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It is a lot better to walk alone than with a crowd going in the wrong direction.
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Never confuse education with intelligence. You can have a Ph.D. and still be an idiot. 🧠
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You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously.
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The difference between Knowledge and Experience.
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Teach your children how to think, not what to think.
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The difference between Knowledge and Experience.
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• Study hard. • What others think of you is none of your business. • It's OK not to have all the answers. • Experiment, Fail, Learn and Repeat. • Knowledge comes from experience. • Imagination is important. • Do what interests you the most. • Stay curious
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Your intelligence cannot be measured by a number. It is defined by your willingness to learn, solve problems and try new things. You are more than just a number. Develop your skills. Share your brilliant ideas. Your skills are more valuable than your grades. 🧠
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Students don't need a perfect teacher. Students need a happy teacher, who's gonna make them excited to come to school and grow a love for learning.
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• If you're wrong, admit it. • If you're confused, ask questions. • If you're stuck, seek for help. • If you make mistake, learn from it. • If you learn something, teach others.
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It is a lot better to walk alone than with a crowd going in the wrong direction
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Teach your children early what you learned late.
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead. It's pain only for others. It's the same thing when you are stupid.
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Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Have fun. Fall in love. Regret nothing, and don't let people bring you down. Study, think, create, and grow. Teach yourself and teach others. 🧠
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• Read everyday. • Spend time with nature. • Ask questions. • Never stop learning. • Don't pay attention to what others think of you. • Do what interests you the most. • Study hard. • Teach others what you know. • Make mistakes and learn. • It's Okay to not know things!
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You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously.
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Don't be impressed by money, followers, degrees, and titles. Be impressed by kindness, integrity, humility, and generosity.
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Meanwhile, inside the box, Schrödinger's cat plans its revenge.
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If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you don't understand it.
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Don't be impressed by money, followers, degrees, and titles. Be impressed by kindness, integrity, humility, and generosity.
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Do not use your energy to worry. Use your energy to believe, to create, to learn, to think and to grow.
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The difference between Knowledge and Experience.
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Understand. Don't memorize. Learn principles, not formulas. 🧠
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Never confuse education with intelligence. You can have a Ph.D. but still be an idiot. 🧠
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Never confuse education with intelligence, you can have a PhD and still be an idiot. 🧠
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Did you know that it’s actually possible for you to say, “I don’t know enough about this to have an opinion”
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Educate yourself about things. Study hard what interests you the most. Don't worry about what others think of you, that's none of your business. Train your mind to think, doubt, and question. That's how you grow. 🧠
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"The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence." - - Charles Bukowski
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If you want to master something, teach it.
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If you're the smartest person in the room, then you're in the wrong room. 🧠
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Knowledge isn't free. You have to pay attention. 🧠
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Don't be impressed by money, followers, degrees, and titles. Be impressed by kindness, integrity, humility, and generosity.
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Don't be impressed by money, followers, degrees, and titles. Be impressed by kindness, integrity, humility, and generosity.
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Don't be impressed by money, followers, degrees, and titles. Be impressed by kindness, integrity, humility, and generosity.
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There are two rules in life: 1) Never give out all the information.
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Understand. Don't memorize. Learn principles, not formulas. 🧠
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If you cannot be corrected without being offended, then you’ll never truly grow in life. 🧠
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1. Never stop learning. 2. See failure as a beginning. 3. Teach others what you know. 4. Assume nothing, question everything. 5. Analyze objectively. 6. Practice humility. 7. Respect constructive criticism. 8. Love what you do. 9. Give credit where it's due. 10. Take initiative.
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Be humble. Be teachable. The universe is bigger than your view of the universe. There's always room for a new idea. Humility is necessary for growth. 🧠
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Be humble. Be teachable. The universe is bigger than your view of the universe. There's always room for a new idea. Humility is necessary for growth. 🧠
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1. Read and write more. 2. Don't hesitate to admit when you're wrong. 3. Be comfortable changing your opinion. 4. Find a mentor. 5. Stay teachable. 6. Make mistakes and learn. 7. Don't get offended easily. 8. Ask questions. 9. Spend time with nature. 10. Stay humble.
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Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Have fun. Fall in love. Regret nothing, and don't let people bring you down. Study, think, create, and grow. Teach yourself and teach others. 🧠
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead. It's pain only for others. It's the same thing when you are stupid.
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The difference between Knowledge and Experience.
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You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life. Fall in love with some activity and do it! Nobody ever figures out what life is all about and it doesn't matter.
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Did you know that it’s actually possible for you to say, “I don’t know enough about this to have an opinion”
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The reason why students cheat in exams is because we value their grades more than they value their learning.
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Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Have fun. Fall in love. Regret nothing, and don't let people bring you down. Study, think, create, and grow. Teach yourself and teach others.
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If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you don't understand it.
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