[2ndDivisionVet]

Talk about a conspiracy theory.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Those equations would have allowed us to create working time machines.

The Nash that didn't get killed in the taxi accident was able to complete work on the equations, build a time machine, and all hell broke loose.

Someone was able to sneak into one of the time machines and go back in time to cause the accident that killed Nash thus delaying the completion of the equations and the creation of chaos inducing time machines.

[no-to-illegals]

Truly do not know much about mathematics and know less regarding Mr. Nash. Any mathematician looking at our world and universe does have my respect though because of the intrinsic nature of the beast called ‘time’. Many mathematicians consider ‘time’ to be irrelevant but how can one be positive ‘time’ or the ‘measure of time’ is irrelevant?

[RedHeeler]

Perhaps.

[867V309]

Villan says that Nash was excited about a new discovery which he said would replace Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.

Well, if Villan says Nash was excited, then I'm excited. Really, really excited.

[ETL]

"Nash told him that he had replaced Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and that the new equation would further explain quantum gravity."

Combining Einstein's General Relativity (everyday-scale physics) with Quantum Mechanics (atomic and sub-atomic physics) would be the long sought 'Theory of Everything'. So far, the 2 physical realms seem to operate in entirely different ways.

[onedoug]

The dictum of math teachers from first grade onward: “Show your work.”

[exDemMom]

Refinement of the theory of general relativity? Maybe.

Replacement? I highly doubt it.

[Bratch]

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Steven Hawking made another successful getaway from the scene of the crime.

[silverleaf]

I didn’t realize equations could be “replaced”

[samtheman]

Do you think that Nash’s equation could replace Einstein’s Theory of Relativity?

What is this, crowd-sourced science?

[BobL]

I was wondering why they took him out. How many people die in “taxi accidents”. He was on to something...and humanity was not ready to deal with it.

[norwaypinesavage]

" Do you think that Nash’s equation could replace Einstein’s Theory of Relativity?"

No. Nash was a mathematician, Einstein was a physicists. Math and physics are entirely different. Mathematics can be used to describe physical phenomenon, but it has a number of concepts that don't exist in the physical world. Things like discontinuities, points, singularities, and even lines and planes, that don't physically exist. These concepts are necessary and useful in solving problems in physics, but don't necessarily always explain what really happens in the physical world. Something that works in mathematics, doesn't necessarily work in physics.

[TalBlack]

If Nash accomplished what he claimed he didn’t do it all in his head. There would be voluminous notes.

[PTBAA]

Nash also said he came up with a way to make to make Obamacare work, so I’d view this announcement skeptically. :o)

[DocRock]

Bookmark

[SquarePants]

As I understand it, Nash’s last significant work was game theory, and it happened in his 20’s. He passed away at 84.

Aside from the long interval, as a general rule, history is not exactly filled with examples of the great contributions of aged mathemeticians.

[ETL]

I snapped this photo of my high school explaining Einstein's Theory of Relativity to us. She not only had a "beautiful mind", but a beautiful you-know-what. : D

[Political Junkie Too]

I was working on a replacement equation, too.

I only got as far as E=C²M.

-PJ

[lurk]

Time may not exist on a chalkboard equation, but there’s a conspiracy against the calculation in my leg joints.