• Contemplating Life with Chris Young

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Contemplating Life with Chris Young

Written by: Chris Young
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  • "Contemplating Life" is a podcast by author, assistive technology developer, and disability advocate Chris Young. Each week we will explore a variety of topics including disability, religion, politics, entertainment, and whatever else I can think of. Please support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife
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  • Contemplating Life – Episode 65 – “30 Days in May”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 65 – “30 Days in May”
    May 13 2024
    This week we take a break from reminiscing about my college days to talk about my lifelong obsession with motorsports. Links of Interest Indianapolis Motor Speedway: https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/ Indianapolis 500 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_500 Map of Eagledale neighborhood: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eagledale,+Indianapolis,+IN/@39.8072442,-86.2320776,14.5z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x886b56409b63859f:0x218d256940b6bfa!8m2!3d39.8096598!4d-86.2206214!16s%2Fm%2F025v_nc?entry=ttu 1961 Indianapolis 500 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961_Indianapolis_500 Norm Hall on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm_Hall Tony Bettenhausen Sr. on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Bettenhausen Tony Bettenhausen Sr. Memorial website: https://indymotorspeedway.com/memorial_1961.html 1962 Indianapolis 500 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_Indianapolis_500 Parnelli Jones on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parnelli_Jones Indianapolis Star article about televised coverage of the Indy 500: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2020/08/17/saga-indy-500-tv-blackout-and-its-fascinating-quirky-stronghold/5518869002/ Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_Radio_Network 1964 Indianapolis 500 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Indianapolis_500 Eddie Sachs race driver on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Sachs Dave MacDonald race driver on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_MacDonald Dave MacDonald tribute website: https://www.davemacdonald.net/ IMS Snake Pit on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_500_traditions#The_Snake_Pit Streaking on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaking Tom Carnegie track announcers on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Carnegie Tom Carnegie mini-documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYhDuACW5rI Tom Sneva race driver on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Sneva Sneva breaks 200 mph on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dAdrD7lbxBg?si=b8Fj4cbFNK9Qc9PZ&t=152 Arie Luyendyk race driver on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arie_Luyendyk Arie Luyendyk 1996 Track Record run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCRUNrv-QCU Warning: these videos show explicit footage of fatal crashes. Viewer discretion is advised. Tony Bettenhausen's Fatal Crash on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi7gTTQtJjI Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald fatal crash on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqUv-_hPuhs Alternate views of Sachs MacDonald crash on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w62fgBiXz1E For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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    26 mins
  • Contemplating Life – Episode 64 – “Young's Theorem”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 64 – “Young's Theorem”
    May 9 2024

    This week we continue with my reminiscence of my college days at IUPUI studying computer science especially stories surrounding my mentor Dr. John Gersting and his wife Dr. Judith Gersting.

    Links of Interest

    IUPUI website: https://www.iupui.edu/

    Prof. Emeritus Dr. John Gersting on IUPUI website: https://science.iupui.edu/people-directory/people/gersting-john.html

    Prof. Emeritus Dr. Judith Gersting on the IUPUI website: https://science.iupui.edu/people-directory/people/gersting-judith.html

    Dr. Judith Gersting on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Gersting

    The Michelson-Morley experiment on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelson%E2%80%93Morley_experiment

    Lorentz transformations on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorentz_transformation

    The history of string theory on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_string_theory

    "Neil deGrasse Tyson and Brian Greene Discuss The Problem with String Theory" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4c9IrYuEm0

    Alan Turing on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing

    “The Imitation Game” (2014) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084970/

    Mathematical concept of a Group on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_(mathematics)

    Proving theory about groups of order 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6LrhjUb_nM

    For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

    Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife

    YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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    34 mins
  • Contemplating Life – Episode 63 – “The Paper Chase”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 63 – “The Paper Chase”
    Apr 29 2024

    After taking a brief detour last week for a political rant, this week we return to more stories about my college days as a computer science major at IUPUI. We begin a multi-part series about my mentor and favorite professor Dr. John Gersting.

    Links of Interest

    IUPUI website: https://www.iupui.edu/

    Contemplating Life Episode 26 about my friend Dennis: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=164

    Prof. Emeritus Dr. John Gersting on IUPUI website: https://science.iupui.edu/people-directory/people/gersting-john.html

    “Sudden Impact” (1983) starring Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086383/

    “Sudden Impact” clip “make my day”: https://youtu.be/3ishbTwXf1g?si=F06_DoDw5LcXf6yp&t=197

    “The Paper Chase” (1973) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070509/

    Clip from “The Paper Chase” film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE1ImIZpn_w

    “The Paper Chase“ (TV series 1978 -1986) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077058/

    Clip from Episode 1 Season 1 “The Paper Chase”: https://youtu.be/NQsO3kpmBXg?si=bhAUT82ToNDoUAnW&t=430

    Prof. Emeritus Dr. Judith Gersting on the IUPUI website: https://science.iupui.edu/people-directory/people/gersting-judith.html

    Dr. Judith Gersting on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Gersting

    For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

    Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife

    YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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    21 mins
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