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Do you honestly believe that the majority of people (hell, even 10% of people) could explain it to even the level he did? It's still a layman's level -- his re

by daeken 11y ago

Do you honestly believe that the majority of people (hell, even 10% of people) could explain it to even the level he did? It's still a layman's level -- his response is clearly over-simplified and I doubt he could show the math behind any of it -- but it's far and above what the average person could tell you about the subject.

fragsworth 11y ago
> Do you honestly believe that the majority of people (hell, even 10% of people) could explain it to even the level he did? No, and what I said came across wrong. I was surprised, and I think that is sad, because things would be a lot better if most of our politicians understood science and technology. The surprise should only be when they really, deeply understand something like this.
Reedx 11y ago
Right. In fact I'd bet that 10% is a very generous estimate. I'd be surprised if it's even 1%.
- mchahn 11y ago
  Yes, but almost half of americans understand completely how we were created intelligently.
TheOsiris 11y ago
yes, in fact I believe that everyone who is giving a speech at an institution like that to know everything he talked about if not not more. he didn't mention anything that you can't find on the first page of a cliffs notes on quantum physics
- sospep 11y ago
  > he didn't mention anything that you can't find on the first page of a cliffs notes on quantum physics ummm, i think the idea was to give a "cliff's notes/ELI5" explanation of the subject If you watched the video[0], a reporter asked a question about a political issue but prefaced his question with a sarcastic question along the lines of "I was going to ask you to explain quantum computing < chuckle, chuckle > When do think Canada's ISIS mission will ...." When Trudeau answered the question, I think many were somewhat surprised. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRmv4uD2RQ4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRmv4uD2RQ4

by daeken 11y ago

fragsworth 11y ago

> Do you honestly believe that the majority of people (hell, even 10% of people) could explain it to even the level he did? No, and what I said came across wrong. I was surprised, and I think that is sad, because things would be a lot better if most of our politicians understood science and technology. The surprise should only be when they really, deeply understand something like this.

Reedx 11y ago

Right. In fact I'd bet that 10% is a very generous estimate. I'd be surprised if it's even 1%.

mchahn 11y ago
Yes, but almost half of americans understand completely how we were created intelligently.

TheOsiris 11y ago

yes, in fact I believe that everyone who is giving a speech at an institution like that to know everything he talked about if not not more. he didn't mention anything that you can't find on the first page of a cliffs notes on quantum physics

sospep 11y ago
> he didn't mention anything that you can't find on the first page of a cliffs notes on quantum physics ummm, i think the idea was to give a "cliff's notes/ELI5" explanation of the subject If you watched the video[0], a reporter asked a question about a political issue but prefaced his question with a sarcastic question along the lines of "I was going to ask you to explain quantum computing < chuckle, chuckle > When do think Canada's ISIS mission will ...." When Trudeau answered the question, I think many were somewhat surprised. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRmv4uD2RQ4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRmv4uD2RQ4