Very interesting.

I ride a train every day and never considered this, how very interesting

learn something new everyday.

Obviously he's never heard of god.

Doing anything in our world is so easy because of very clever people who came before us.

evolutionists lies!
he just doesn't believe in the awesome power of Jesus Christ, our god and savior and train straightener!

ok, so what keeps a monorail on track?

>> ^grinter:
ok, so what keeps a monorail on track?

Gyro monorail
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyro_monorail
Also very ingenious.

A little more detailed explanation from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhesion_railway

Richard Feynman has many wonderful explanations and stories. I recommend:

"Classic Feynman" (a combined and expanded version of "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" and "What Do You Care What Other People Think?")
http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Feynman-Adventures-Curious-Character/dp/0393061329/

For the real physicists out there, there is the book "Genius" which combines biographical info with descriptions of his theories and nobel prize winning work.
http://www.amazon.com/Genius-Life-Science-Richard-Feynman/dp/0679747044/

Amazing! I guess every day's a school day.

ELee, I've added the books to the post. They look very interesting.

He's got a very familiar way of talking.. It's as if he were my uncle, talking to me in my living room during a family gathering.. And, y'know, I don't think people talk like this anymore.
'Tis a shame

It doesn't really matter what he's explaining, it seems anything this mans talks about becomes interesting.

And what fraternity is that? Is there some secret organization of people that Know How Stuff Really Works?

Automatic upvote for Dick.

people ought to know
train
*wheels
are tapered to keep the train on the track
...to become full-fledged members of the fraternity.

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I love Feynman. Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman is one of the most inspirational and enjoyable books I've ever read.

>> ^grinter:
ok, so what keeps a monorail on track?


Magnetism - Not all so called monorails actually ride on wheels!

I believe it was Feynman who said "If you can't explain it to a child and have them explian it back to you again, then you didn't know what you were talking about in the first place" - or smething like that, I don't have the exact quote right now...

My Favorites:
1). The Meaning of It All: Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist
2). The Character of Physical Law
3). Feynman's Lost Lecture: The Motion of Planets Around the Sun

The first two are fairly easy reads, I highly recommend them!
The third one had some math. It comes with a n audio CD of the actual lecture and the book includes a walk through and explanation of the entire lecture. Even if you don't understand the math involved, it's a great lecture. I listened to it with a pencil and a stack of blank paper so I could draw along with it. I was able to follow along, albeit slowly but then advanced math is not a strong part of mine.

Guh-buh-whaaaa....

Mind = blown

Once again, the massive scope to which I do not know about this world, humbles me.

>> ^grinter:
ok, so what keeps a monorail on track?


Mostly, horizontally mounted wheels that grab onto the sides of the monorail.

This concludes today's training.

...love Feynman...

The guy who installs the rails better keep them at a perfect and constant distance!

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