tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post5767109067333599217..comments2024-03-09T04:25:13.906-05:00Comments on Irtiqa: Blogging from Pakistan: Fielding questions after public lecturesSalman Hameedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04327330113822656571noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-71312167361249745472009-12-27T12:30:10.288-05:002009-12-27T12:30:10.288-05:00“The telescope has made us humble, but it has also...“The telescope has made us humble, but it has also made us wonderful,”<br />says Dr Salman Hameed, Assistant Professor of Integrated Science and Humanities, Schools of Natural Science and Cognitive Sciences, Hampshire College, USA...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aku.edu/OnlineNews/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=237" rel="nofollow">AKU - News and Events: Humans in the Cosmos</a>zakirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-14151111973343981162009-12-27T01:48:43.001-05:002009-12-27T01:48:43.001-05:00Hmm... it seems like a very interesting lecture/de...Hmm... it seems like a very interesting lecture/debate. Well done Salman Sb. We need more lectures like these.Ali Kazim Gardezihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231470085091138333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-89864417663445083152009-12-26T13:25:05.348-05:002009-12-26T13:25:05.348-05:00Atif, Ali, Asif, and Ramla,
Thank you for your ki...Atif, Ali, Asif, and Ramla,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words and as you can tell, I immensely enjoy the terrific audience and atmosphere at T2F and hope to visit it again some time in 2010. <br /><br />Asif:<br /><br />No, there was absolutely no inconvenience from your question. And as I have mentioned above, there are no silly questions. My point of bringing up Mars conspiracy question (not from you) was not to highlight the question, but the attitude associated with the question - i.e. he already knew the answer and was not really interested in hearing any other point of views. But questions are always welcome and that usually is the best part of the talk = both for the audience and for the person giving the talk. I think Ramla is making a similar comment above and I agree with her.Salman Hameedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327330113822656571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-34266146382864835332009-12-26T07:27:03.496-05:002009-12-26T07:27:03.496-05:00Dear Salman:
I attended but the last bits of you...Dear Salman:<br /><br /><br />I attended but the last bits of your densely-packed lecture at the T2F. Later on, I observed precisely how you 'field the questions' which were interesting to say the least. <br /><br />Questions are significant, for the answers that we find in our life are shaped by both our questions, and our attitude with which we find answers to our questions. <br /><br />I want to thank you for this lecture and the follow-up. There is a need for a greater and rigorous critical inquiry, particularly at the grassroots level. <br /><br />.ramlaRamla Akhtarhttp://tinyurl.com/ramlaakhtarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-70871073677437356492009-12-26T05:38:22.894-05:002009-12-26T05:38:22.894-05:00A very interesting lecture Salman made even more l...A very interesting lecture Salman made even more lively that way you deliver. Congrats.<br />and by the way, i was the one who asked you about life beyond earth and its mention in Quran. However my motive was not how you or some people may perceived.<br />i did not and cannot dare to make any sort of claim. It was just a point which popped up in my mind which i still think was a valid one so i asked.<br />Sorry if it caused any inconvenience to you or other audience.<br />However trust this wont stop me for asking any such type of "skeptical, silly or insane" questions from you :).<br />I am proud that we have such talented gems like you in our society and i wish you all the best.<br />Asif ShaikhAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654317299935099523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-39108705973181706092009-12-26T02:22:55.276-05:002009-12-26T02:22:55.276-05:00Thanks for stopping by t2f!
I was one of many, i p...Thanks for stopping by t2f!<br />I was one of many, i presume, casual listeners at the event. But was blown away by your thoroughly eye opening and inspiring talk!<br /><br />I have since been scrounging the net for information...and your blogs a great place to get it!!:)alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142807096557027843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-19708538645895967412009-12-24T14:29:29.824-05:002009-12-24T14:29:29.824-05:00Nice summary and wrap up. I missed the event due t...Nice summary and wrap up. I missed the event due to official business. Would appreciate if I get some of the slides you presented there.Atif Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-6891195231037495082009-12-24T01:09:14.386-05:002009-12-24T01:09:14.386-05:00Thank you Farzal.
Akbar: Absolutely, I'm not...Thank you Farzal. <br /><br />Akbar: Absolutely, I'm not worried about the 10-year old's question and here opinions are going to change as she will grow up. My concern is not the question (there are no silly questions) but rather her attitude - which was not about inquiry at all but was looking for an affirmation of her own answer (this I found a bit surprising for a kid of her age). But I don't want to dwell on it too much - it was just a quick observation from the talk.Salman Hameedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327330113822656571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-11046072118384739722009-12-23T22:52:12.261-05:002009-12-23T22:52:12.261-05:00Salman,
Great lecture, and an equally nice wrap-u...Salman,<br /><br />Great lecture, and an equally nice wrap-up in this post.<br /><br />I am very glad I came and learned almost a semester's worth of Astronomy in 1 hour.farzalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105013375704487177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-72002006872622656882009-12-23T19:25:27.354-05:002009-12-23T19:25:27.354-05:00Asking question is the first step towards looking ...Asking question is the first step towards looking for an answer. Asking a silly question is better than asking none. I am skeptical about the guy who says there is no mention of any extraterrestrial life in Quran. He is only making a false referral to Quran to 'strengthen' his view point. To me, even the first verse of Quran points towards something 'out there' as it introduces God as a lord of the worldS.<br />About the 10 years old girl, well, I used to ask even sillier questions when I was of her age. Now I am an amateur astronomer (though quite a junky one).Dr. Muhammad Akbar Hussainhttp://astronomer.zoomshare.comnoreply@blogger.com