I was very fortunate to be exposed to Astronomy as a teenager. Our high school (Jefferson High School, Jefferson, Ga.) had a brilliant science teacher named John Bell. I studied both Physics and Astronomy under him. We had a very expensive 12 inch Newtonian telescope for our Astronomy class. The very first night we gathered together to study the universe through the telescope, I famously exposed my ignorance by asking “what is that white cloud streaking across the sky won’t it affect the telescope?” Mr Bell kindly explained that it was our galaxy, the Milky Way. Great way to start an Astronomy class Jody, you dummy, I mused. But as we began to study Messier Objects, planets, stars and galaxies, through the powerful telescope, I fell in love with Astronomy. As I have said before, I don’t know how anyone can look through a telescope and be an atheist. The beauty, grandeur, order, structure, color, and complexity I viewed through that eyepiece gave me a brand new level of awe when it comes to our Creator.<\/p>\n
I recently sent an 8 tweet philosophical view of black holes, dark matter, light, and Einstein’s theories to 2 men I respect and admire. One is a world famous Astrophysicist named Neil deGrasse Tyson.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.haydenplanetarium.org\/tyson\/<\/a><\/p>\n The other is a unique force of nature who has spent many years creating businesses like Tesla Motors, Space-X, and PayPal. His name, of course, is Elon Musk. One of the many reasons I respect him is his devotion to do the right thing for our planet. He placed all of his patents for Tesla Motors in open source (public domain).<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/blog\/all-our-patent-are-belong-you<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.biography.com\/people\/elon-musk-20837159<\/a><\/p>\n Here are the 8 tweets I sent. As you look at them, please remember that I am neither a scientist<\/strong>, nor mathematician. <\/b>They are simply country boy common sense mixed with an awe of our Creator, and an effort to understand the links between science, philosophy, and theology. Hang on for a bumpy ride…<\/p>\n (1\/8) @neiltyson<\/a> @elonmusk<\/a> Do you think there is any way possible we could be incorrect about dark holes and dark matter? I am neither a scientist, nor a mathematician, but have that curiousity Neil speaks of. I also have a philosophical thought on black holes and dark matter.<\/p>\n — J. C\u221eper (@redclayJ) October 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n