Theories and speculations

Empowering at-risk youth through skateboarding

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  • History vs geography

    Which is right? Silly question. It’s easy to see that history and geography are compatible but different. Much the same can be said for quantum mechanics and relativity. Relativity depends on measurement of time, and famously shows that time runs faster at the top of a mountain than at the bottom. Accurate atomic clocks can…

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  • The physics of fiction

    The essay is published in my book ‘Quantism’, which is available at Amazon. The enquiries in these essays began with a way I had imagined of reading Dickens, and of approaching the reading of literature, and although I have touched on reading a number of times, I would like to conclude where I began, with…

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  • The Amazon box: delivering an imaginary boundary between classical reality and quantum physics

    Jim Al-Khalili was on Radio 4 a little while ago talking about quantum physics and his new Time project. He was being asked why, in quantum physics, time does not exist, and responded by describing the way we divide quantum physics from ‘normal’ thinking. The question was, “Is there some threshold at which matter starts…

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Skatepark welcomes youth of all ages and experience levels. Whether you’ve never been on a board before, or you can already do tricks, there’s a place for you and something to learn.

Make new friends

Skateboarding is a social sport! Come hang out and meet some new friends to cheer you on while you skate. We have a strict no-bullying policy and maintain a supportive environment.

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Skateboarding can teach people discipline, patience, and resiliency. It’s a great sport for kids with a lot of energy! We’ll help build up some structure and support in your life, all while you meet new people and have a ton of fun learning how to skateboard.


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