All 3 Uses of
physics
in
Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell
- As Maier wrote: "They made such statements as: 'It just dawned on me'; 'It was the only thing left'; 'I just realized the cord would swing if I fastened a weight to it'; 'Perhaps a course in physics suggested it to me'; 'I tried to think of a way to get the cord over here, and the only way was to make it swing over.'†
Chpt 2physics = the science of matter and energy
- As Maier wrote: "They made such statements as: 'It just dawned on me'; 'It was the only thing left'; 'I just realized the cord would swing if I fastened a weight to it'; 'Perhaps a course in physics suggested it to me'; 'I tried to think of a way to get the cord over here, and the only way was to make it swing over.'†
Chpt 2
- Goldman wasn't much interested in physics, but it struck him that some of the same mathematical principles the group was using might be helpful in deciding whether someone was suffering a heart attack.†
Chpt 4 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(physics) the science of matter and energy and their interactions
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
During Shakespeare's time, physics could refer to alleviating pain or illness. As a noun, physics could refer to medications--especially laxatives.