Planck Time is the duration required for light in a vacuum to travel one Planck Length. A Planck Length is a dimension smaller than which positional differences are, in principle, indiscernable, due to quantum mechanical considerations. So, even though time might be continuous, it doesn't make sense to talk about an interval smaller than one Planck Time, because it's to short for information to travel over a discernable distance.
according to Wiki there IS nothing after nano .... yet.
As usual Wikipedia is behind the times. I just received my iPod femto 10-15 seconds ago. It's quite modern, using one electron to store a nearly infinite amount of song data but I need to order a scanning tunneling microscope so I can read the playlist and the solar powered battery is a live bacterium.
Why, a full second would come after a nanosecond. Nearly a second later, to be more precise.
BTW, I lost track of the Forumista who was a teacher in a horrible school district & situation who dreaded going to school each day. IIRC, he ended up quitting and heading into a much more promising career. Have we heard any follow up?
I can't begin to tell you all how my life has changed - I don't think of myself as an "emotional" person but I find myself fighting the tears as I'm writing this.
I also immediately got another teaching job teaching Engineering Graphics at a post-secondary technical school. Currently, I'm using my Masters in Education degree coupled with my 25 years of experience to teach Engineering Graphics at a university --> http://spsu.edu/undergradcatalog20112012/engineering-design-graphics-courses.htm
Of course, I'm still doing robotic projects on a "hobby level" and I'm heavily involved with quad copters - okay, I'm addicted to quad copters (ha) but my life is 180° from where I used to be professionally and with peace of mind.
I am just incredibly, totally, amazingly grateful to be where I am - it just couldn't possibly be any better.
In fact, I'm attaching a current assignment along with two images of a sketch I created to help the students understand just one easy, fast, simple concept. When completed, their models will have both of the 2-axis joysticks visible, as well as the on/off switch (the battery wasn't the best choice - just food for thought).
THANK YOU PARALLAX COMMUNITY!!! I love you guys - seriously, I do. I cannot express how much your comments helped me get through that dark phase of my life last year. If there is anything I can do to give back, let me know, then consider it done.
...it's a concept model for a four axis hand-held remote control used with a camera positioning system . . . ...
That's very cool. And a bit of a relief to hear: at first glance I was wondering if it might be yet another accessory item to the Japanese toiletry industry.
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And that, is all on the threshold of changing.
As usual Wikipedia is behind the times. I just received my iPod femto 10-15 seconds ago. It's quite modern, using one electron to store a nearly infinite amount of song data but I need to order a scanning tunneling microscope so I can read the playlist and the solar powered battery is a live bacterium.
I can't begin to tell you all how my life has changed - I don't think of myself as an "emotional" person but I find myself fighting the tears as I'm writing this.
After quitting my job I began working here --> http://www.mnadesign.com/
I also immediately got another teaching job teaching Engineering Graphics at a post-secondary technical school. Currently, I'm using my Masters in Education degree coupled with my 25 years of experience to teach Engineering Graphics at a university --> http://spsu.edu/undergradcatalog20112012/engineering-design-graphics-courses.htm
Of course, I'm still doing robotic projects on a "hobby level" and I'm heavily involved with quad copters - okay, I'm addicted to quad copters (ha) but my life is 180° from where I used to be professionally and with peace of mind.
I am just incredibly, totally, amazingly grateful to be where I am - it just couldn't possibly be any better.
In fact, I'm attaching a current assignment along with two images of a sketch I created to help the students understand just one easy, fast, simple concept. When completed, their models will have both of the 2-axis joysticks visible, as well as the on/off switch (the battery wasn't the best choice - just food for thought).
THANK YOU PARALLAX COMMUNITY!!! I love you guys - seriously, I do. I cannot express how much your comments helped me get through that dark phase of my life last year. If there is anything I can do to give back, let me know, then consider it done.
Oh, Roger, that was soooooo like 10-44 second ago!
Good to hear everything is going well for you. Well done.
I have no idea what those gadgets in the pictures are but they look seriously cool.
Thanks - it's a concept model for a four axis hand-held remote control used with a camera positioning system . . .
Here's an updated image . . .
That's very cool. And a bit of a relief to hear: at first glance I was wondering if it might be yet another accessory item to the Japanese toiletry industry.
Glad to hear you're doing well these days. Enjoy!