There is a raging controversy between <21...Rxh4> and <21...d3> in this Saturday's POTD.

your example of <'setting the parameters of problem and handing it over to subconscious in the night, getting the results in the morning at waking up' > helped me in getting clarity in the hypothesis i believe in . part of the reason i posted posts on this topic on rogoff page was to get even more clarity for myself and looks like i am almost done.

i would like to discuss it with you a bit further if you have time and inclination (perhaps it is not a topic you like much and therefore may not like to spend any more time on it and i would understand that)

Regards

i had ,in the meantime, discussed the things with some other friend, the purpose being getting clarity for myself and i am ok for now.

however, at some later point perhaps i will come back here to have a conversation with you .

and no, i don't have any intention of talking you into reading deepak chopra - my intention is only to get clarity for myself so that my momentum in my evolution forward keeps getting energy and at the same time the conversation should be interesting/beneficial to all the persons involved (otherwise ofcourse i would get the feeling of being a nuisance or receiving a favor - i don't want that feeling :) )

thanks again.

My sense of humor can be quirky sometimes ;>)

I recently bought the Spanish translation (I normally prefer to read the original but this was a bargain) of Roger Penrose's "The Road to Reality" and was wondering whether you have read it and what could be your opinion in any case.

Hello, John.

<Thanks for "dropping by". I hope you and your family are well.>

Thanks to you. I hope the same for you.

<I looked at the reviews of Penrose's "The Road to Reality", which I have not read, >

Hope those reviews were written by mathematicians or physicists... If this is not the case then this review could help

http://www.ams.org/notices/200606/r...

<and I am daunted.>

Why? It is not a book on Spanish Law, or Old Egyptian Grammar, or Fugu Cooking for Dummies, or ...

Actually, it looks to me like a more or less verbose reminder of (and an introduction to) a number of very interesting and important issues on Mathematical Analysis, Differential Geometry, Topology, Physics, etc.

I read Hawkins & Mlodinow's "The Grand Design" and got rather frustrated because of the inexistent maths. This is probably my main reason to read this book. Another reason is to refresh/learn some maths and their applications to Physics. Finally, curiosity is always a factor.

<Do I want to spend the time and effort required to understand the book?>

It's up to you, of course.

<I therefore turn your question back to you: what did you think of the book?

Be judicious in your answer, please ;>) >

You found my impressions and my reasons above. What I can't say is when I'll finish the book!

<All the best,
John>

Hi, John.

<Your review link http://www.ams.org/notices/200606/r... was good enough.>

This one is to other reviews as Penrose's Road is to other popular science books :)

<The book is a must-read.>

I didn't want to be so categorical in my previous posts, but yes, it is.

<I will let you know how it goes.>

It would be very interesting to discuss anything in the book with you.

<Thanks for thinking of me :) >

I don't know too many people who might be interested in this book.

<All the best,
John>

btw, i myself have not read this book ... yet :)

i have read the excerpts from it in books and internet and always liked those excerpts very much but never got around to reading it yet :)

I have known several people who had everything taken from them during World War II. They all had extremely centered, stable world-views.

Frankl is no exception, but he brought the extra and very worthwhile dimension of psychoanalysis to his experiences.