This is a great video. I am an undergrad student in applied mathematics with a minor in physics, working toward an academic career in mathematical physics. I love to hear others speak of what sparked their passion. That one moment that others passed by, but not you. Something so significant and profound that it changes thought and lifestyle, yet these moments are still and quiet like. I think it is like seeing your reflection in the water. Most only see the surface reflection and think "that's what I look like"...but some of us see deeper. We think "how does the light reflect so detailed an image"? Then we fall in love, not with ourselves as did Narcissus upon seeing his reflection in the water, but with the light and our interaction with it. This is not what started me on my journey in mathematics, but it is one of the many experiences common to mathematical scientists and others in related fields. Thanks for the video.

Uhhhhhhhh. . . What the hey?????? "Giving me an update?" OK. . . ?

Vanya222 we are infact not done. we have recently moved in with Logan and things are going great. We worked out an amazing arrangment with the bills. everything is fine. just giving you an update on our progress.

Aaaaand. . . I think the author's done.

Oh man, this is hilarious. . . I'm wondering how long the person writing for Blaze, Logan, and Austin will keep this up.

Yes, I've have decided that they aren't real people. This is actually a very common prank pulled by many kids on a PBS Kids GO message board. (They also 'imposter', which is posing as someone else to ruin their reputation, get them into trouble, ect)

Austin i love hearing back from you. i would be flattered to spend a wild night with the both of you over dinner and drinks. i would have to look into things, but i believe we could possibly make things happen between the three of us. i asure you that you both would have plenty of privacy. also about the bills we could decide that at a later time. i hope to hear back from you both shortly.

-Logan<3 love,peace,laughter

i would also like to say: Get a life Ben! Seriously! who stays up until 2 in the morning watching videos of parabolas!?!?!

sorry about that. the computer here at the library crashed and i was unaware that my first entry was posted.

Hello Logan. Being new in town, Blaze and i do not have many friends. We would love to meet up with you sometime and have dinner. We were also wondering, assuming that all goes well, if we could possibly move in with you. we decided that it would be a good decision to move out of our old appartment, because of the lack of privacy. if you would be so kind as to allow us to move in with you, we would be more than happy to pay rent. We hope to hear back from you soon.

Hello Logan. being new in town, Blaze and I don't know many people. we would more than happy to meet up with you and hang out. we are also wondering, if things work out well, if we could possibily move in with you seeing as we no longer have our appartment. we would be more than happy to pay rent and some of the bills. we hope to hear back from you soon.

How dare you Bill!! that's private information!!! Will be hearing from Blaze and my lawyer Shortly!!!!

people should not be allowed to ruin this video with comments

OMG so just because you haven't seen an 11-year-old with good grammer doesn't mean there aren't any. And for your info I'm technically in 6th grade, but I'm doing 7th-and-8th grade Language courses. And BTW I live in a liberal family who's vegan and has many non-hetero friends! SERIOUSLY, people, PLEASE be just a LITTLE more open-minded! Especially if you're going to preach open-mindedness!

You two live in C-Town Montana? we should all meet up sometime, i've been looking for a few good fellows to hangout with. you can't find respectable people like you two very often, im hoping to seize this oppertunity of meeting you to. have a pleasant day
-Logan<3 love,peace,laughter

why thank you vinkmann. actually the two of us are not the same preson. we are living together in the same appartment. it is in the small town of corvallis, Montana. we are, however, planning to move to San Fransisco where people of our sexual preference are not looked down upon or shuned by the rest of the community. for your information vanya, we contacted eachother via email on a differnt blog. we were very sorry to hear about your podcasts being canceled. however look on the bright side, now you can get off your computer and get a real life. we highly doubt that you are 11 years old. we have never heard a 5th grader use such good grammar. we am tired of all you homophobic people telling us what we can and can't do!!! its people like you that make this world such a cruel and dangerous place to live! we hope you have a short and miserable life ending in a long and painful death!!!

It is ridiculous, but sadly, these are real people, as far as I know. Although I must say their dialogue sounds totally impossible. It wasn't even a particularly intelligent comment and they have exchanged no personal information on here. I do not see how they could have met each other, particularly the getting an apartment together part.

This repartee between Blaze, Austin and Vanya is hilarious. It's so ridiculous I suspect all three to be the invention of one innovative writer. If so, well done.

I'm 11. Don't blame me, I'm just doing what my parents and teachers taught me. Which, I know, sounds whiny, but I'm in a horrid mood today (they canceled two of my favorite podcasts for a week). Also, I do put my real name on this website, but there was another Vanya here previously, so I put 222 at the end randomly. Excuse me for being eleven. I didn't know I could control what age I am. Maybe you should think a little before posting. Ugh.

I agree Blaze. this Vanya lady has no ieda what she is taling about. she is probably really a 45 year old man trying to pick up teenage boys. "she" brings shame to this site and everyone who has read the words she has written is a little dumber for doing so!!

You mind your own buisness Ms. Vanya. Our personal lives have nothing to do with you. it just so happens that we, unlike you, are not afraid to put our real names by our comments. some people are such cowards. Austin and I have become marvoulous friends. were are planning on renting an appartment together. so, you just keep your nose out of our business!!!

if you look at the building that is 2:23 minutes into the video i would guess that even thouth that building has a parobolic shape if you look at the two end they start to curve back in and not only that it would not be able to contine onward because of the ground or a axis you might think

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Wow. You guys don't even know each other's ages or real names. My God. I didn't realize that this epidemic spread to Radio Lab.

Ha Ha. Austin you flatter me!!! i cannot wait to meet you!! are you by any chance, single?

Why thank you Austin. I would also like to meet up with you sometime. i also have a son, his name is Winston. Im sure that he and Pedro would be amazing friends.

His name is Pedro