Beyond the Mountain

Title: Beyond the Mountain

In a town so small, where the mountains meet the sky,

Lived a girl with big dreams, but she felt so confined.

She gazed beyond the peak, with a fire in her eyes,

Wondering what lay waiting, in the world that seemed to hide.

She packed her bags, left her past behind,

Set out for a journey, with a fearless, wandering mind.

Crossed the oceans wide, to a land unknown,

Where she found her voice, and let her brilliance be shown.

Beyond the mountain, she found her horizon,

A scientist's heart, with a spirit unbroken.

She shared her wisdom, with all she could reach,

Leaving an indelible mark, on the lessons she'd teach.

Studying day and night, she pursued knowledge's call,

In labs and libraries, she stood proud and tall.

Her dedication unwavering, her spirit full of grace,

She uncovered mysteries, no challenge she couldn't face.

Her name echoed far, across the academic halls,

As she shared her discoveries, breaking down the walls.

From student to mentor, her influence did grow,

Leaving an impact, on all she came to know.

Beyond the mountain, she found her horizon,

A scientist's heart, with a spirit unbroken.

She shared her wisdom, with all she could reach,

Leaving an indelible mark, on the lessons she'd teach.

Her legacy lives on, in the hearts she touched,

A trailblazer of science, who inspired so much.

Though miles may separate, her spirit still shines bright,

In the minds of those she met, she remains a guiding light.

Beyond the mountain, she found her horizon,

A scientist's heart, with a spirit unbroken.

She shared her wisdom, with all she could reach,

Leaving an indelible mark, on the lessons she'd teach.

Beyond the mountain, she found her way,

Her name etched in history, forever to stay.

For those who met her, she'll never be forgot,

A queen of knowledge, in the legacy she wrought.

Mountain's Daughter

Based style inspiration: 

Arctic Monkeys - AM

Title: Mountain's Daughter

In a town so small, where the mountains reach the sky,

Lived a girl with big dreams, but she felt so confined.

She looked beyond the peak, with a fire in her eyes,

Longing for the world that lay beyond, under the open skies.

Mountain's daughter, wild and free,

Yearning for the world, that she wanted to see.

She left her home behind, for the great unknown,

To carve her destiny, where the seeds of greatness are sown.

In a distant land, she found her place to grow,

With a scientist's heart, and a passion that would show.

She delved into mysteries, with a mind so keen,

Unraveling the secrets, of the world unseen.

Mountain's daughter, a rebel at heart,

Seeking out knowledge, ready to depart.

She shared her wisdom, with a light that gleamed,

Leaving her mark, on all the lives she'd redeem.

From the town so small, to the cities grand,

She forged her path, with a steady hand.

A legacy of impact, in the lives she'd touch,

Mountain's daughter, with a spirit that's just as much.

Mountain's daughter, in the halls of fame,

Her name echoed far, with an everlasting flame.

She never forgot the town, from where she came,

A testament to dreams, and the power they contain.

Far away tales of a timid soul

Once a shy and timid soul,

But now a woman, strong and whole,

She left her home, her doubts, her fears,

And ventured forth, despite the tears.

Her heart was set on lofty goals,

To reach for stars, and take control,

Of her own destiny, her own fate,

And leave behind, a life sedate.

She chose a path, not for the faint,

A scientist's life, with much to gain,

And though the road was long and steep,

She climbed it well, with courage deep.

For every hardship, every pain,

She rose above, and did not wane,

With every test, she proved her might,

Her spirit shining, fierce and bright.

And now she stands, a shining star,

A beacon of hope, from near to far,

A role model, to all who see,

The power of what one can be.

For she has shown, with every breath,

That bravery can conquer death,

And with a heart that's true and bold,

One's dreams can come to life, unfold.

 

Far away tales

In a far-off land, a girl once dwelled,

A timid soul, her story tells,

Her heart was filled with dreams untold,

But fear and doubt had taken hold.

She longed to travel, see the world,

To break the chains that had her curled,

And so one day, she took a leap,

And left her town, her heart to keep.

She journeyed far, to foreign shores,

And faced the challenges in store,

Although she felt so small and meek,

Her courage rose, her future sleek.

She worked hard, day and night,

And paid her way, with all her might,

Through university, at twenty-six,

Her passion for science, her only fix.

Though she left her family behind,

Her spirit soared, her heart aligned,

She spoke to few, but her work spoke loud,

A role model, her name renowned.

For she had proven, with every stride,

That bravery comes from deep inside,

And with a gentle, quiet flame,

She lit the way, to a brighter name.

The Tale of the Path

In a small town, there lived a girl so shy,

Her dreams were big, but her words were dry.

She longed to break free from her humble abode,

To explore the world and find her own road.

With courage in her heart and fire in her soul,

She set out to reach her ultimate goal.

To a foreign land, she journeyed alone,

To claim the life she had always known.

Her family she left behind in tears,

But her spirit knew no fears.

Her eyes gazed upon the horizon wide,

As she bravely moved forward with the tide.

Her journey was long, and her path was steep,

But her passion kept her from falling asleep.

She worked hard day and night,

Her future shining bright.

At the age of twenty-six,

Her hard work paid off with a twist.

She became a scientist so wise,

With knowledge that reached the skies.

Her family she hardly spoke to,

But her achievements spoke volumes too.

A role model to many, she stood tall,

Her success inspiring one and all.

Her heart filled with pride,

As she looked back at the path she had tried.

The journey had been long and tough,

But she had shown the world her true stuff.

Now a famous scientist worldwide,

Her success a reflection of the fire inside.

A shy girl who dared to dream big,

And worked hard to dance her own jig.

 

tales of the never-ending path

Once upon a time, there was a girl so shy,

She couldn't even make eye contact without wanting to die.

But now she's living life like a boss,

Her confidence so high, she could be the next Santa Claus.

She left her hometown, with a middle finger in the air,

And set out to find her own destiny, without a single care.

She worked hard, she played harder,

And now she's got a life that's so much smarter.

Those bullies from her past, they can't even compare,

To the life she's living now, without a single care.

She's got a mansion by the sea, and a yacht to boot,

While those bullies are still trying to find their own loot.

She's got her own empire, and she's living like a queen,

While those bullies are still stuck in their small town scene.

She's got the confidence to rule the world,

While those bullies are still trying to find their own twirl.

So to all those who thought she couldn't make it,

To all those who laughed and tried to break it,

She's living proof that you can rise above,

And if you work hard enough, you too can find your own cove.

So here's a toast to the girl who made it big,

Who left her past behind and danced her own jig.

She's living life to the fullest, with confidence and sass,

And those bullies from her past, well, they can kiss her rich ass!

She's got the world at her feet, and she's not afraid to show it,

Her confidence so high, she could be the next poet.

So watch out world, here she comes,

The girl who took her life and turned it into a drum!

 

unstoppable

This girl I speak of, she worked hard but played harder,

Her energy uncontainable, like a fire starter.

She knew what she wanted and she went for it,

And along the way, she made friends bit by bit.

Her natural charisma, her infectious smile,

Made people feel at ease, like they had known her a while.

She was a natural strategist, always one step ahead,

In the game of life, she was a force to be reckoned with, it's been said.

She worked tirelessly to achieve her dreams,

But she knew the importance of balance, or so it seems.

She played hard too, enjoying life to the fullest,

Her adventures never-ending, always leaving her feeling the happiest.

She made friends everywhere she went,

Her kind and generous heart, a true testament.

To the power of human connection, of love and of trust,

She believed that we're all in this together, that's a must.

And her natural strategic mind,

Always kept her ahead of the line.

She knew what she had to do, to make her dreams come true,

And she did it all with passion and a positive attitude.

So here's to the girl who worked hard and played harder,

Who made friends everywhere and became a natural strategist and a starter.

She's a true inspiration, a shining star,

And her story remind you that we can all go far.

 

Tales of the ass path

Oh, you want some more sarcasm and confidence? Alright, I'm on it!

Once upon a time, there was a girl so shy,

People used to tease her and make her cry.

But little did they know, she had a spark,

A fire that would light up the dark.

So she left her hometown, with a smile on her face,

And headed straight to the sea, to find her own place.

She worked hard, and she worked smart,

And now she's living life like a work of art.

Those bullies from her past, they don't matter now,

She's got her own mansion, a yacht, and a private beach to lounge.

She's got everything she's ever wanted, and more,

While those bullies still live in their small town bore.

She's happy, she's rich, what more can she want?

Life's too short to dwell on the past and all that taunt.

She's got her own kingdom by the sea,

And those bullies from her past, well, they can't even compare to thee.

So to all those who thought she couldn't make it,

To all those who laughed and tried to break it,

She's living proof that you can rise above,

And if you work hard enough, you too can find your own cove.

So here's a toast to the girl who made it big,

Who left her past behind and danced her own jig.

She's living life to the fullest, with confidence and sass,

And those bullies from her past, well, they can kiss her rich ass!

 

Never-ending tales of the path

Once upon a time, there was a girl so shy,

Her voice was lower than a mosquito's sigh.

But she had a dream, oh so grand,

To conquer the world with a lab coat in hand.

So she left her small town, and off she went,

To a foreign land where her talents could be spent.

She studied hard, day and night,

Ignoring the parties and the city’s nightlife.

She worked her way through to a degree,

Paid for it all herself - oh, the agony!

But nothing could stop this girl on a mission,

Not even her family's disapproval and derision.

Now here's the punchline, wait for it,

She became a worldwide famous scientist!

Yes, the same girl who barely spoke a word,

Now has her name on every science nerd's preferred.

Her family may not be her biggest fans,

But who cares when you're rocking a lab coat and goggles like a champ?

She understood her role, and she did it well,

Becoming a role model for all who could tell.

So the moral of the story, ladies and gents,

Is to follow your dreams, with or without your parent's consent.

And if you're shy and introverted like our girl,

Just know that there's a chance you can still rock the world.

 

Teoria da Relatividade: O futuro determina o passado? Quanticamente, sim!

A passagem do tempo é uma ilusão. O futuro existe agora mesmo. E é tão imutável quanto o passado. É o que mostra a Teoria da Relatividade. Isso significa que o destino pode existir? 

"Imagine tudo o que está a acontecer agora, neste segundo. Você acaba de piscar o olho. Uma moeda afunda na água da Fontana di Trevi, em Roma. Mick Jagger escova os dentes. O Sol se põe num vale de Marte. Alguma forma de vida de uma galáxia muito, muito distante, acorda para ir trabalhar. Só dá um desconto: pode ignorar que você não tem como saber se tudo isso está a acontecer mesmo. Pense só nessas imagens como um retrato do Universo inteiro neste momento.

Agora vou pedir que um leitor de uma galáxia muito, muito distante faça o mesmo exercício. Na ideia de agora que ele faz do Cosmos você vai estar a piscar o olho, a moeda e tudo o mais? Vai. 

Mas aí o leitor da outra galáxia fica com sede e se levanta para tomar um copo de arsênico. Agora que ele está na cozinha eu peço que ele faça outro retrato mental do Universo. Neste momento muda tudo. Na nova imagem dele, feita só 10 segundos depois, a Terra estará no ano de 2100. Isso acontece porque a forma como os indivíduos percebem a passagem do tempo muda conforme eles se movimentam. Foi o que Einstein descobriu: quando a sua velocidade aumenta, você corre em direção ao futuro mais rápido do que quem está parado. Se você vai de bicicleta até a padaria, chega lá mais no futuro do que se tivesse ido a pé. Uma fração de quatrilhonésimo de segundo no futuro, mas chega. Se a bicicleta andasse a 1,07 bilhão de quilômetros por hora (quase à velocidade da luz), você sairia de casa em Janeiro de 2011 e compraria seu pão no século 22. Sob as velocidades do dia a dia, o efeito temporal é minúsculo. Mas existe.

Só que a história muda quando entram distâncias muito grandes em jogo. A geometria da coisa é complexa demais para entrar neste texto. Mas, resumindo, é o seguinte: distâncias intergaláticas, de bilhões de anos-luz, amplificam o efeito da velocidade. Por isso que no exemplo do leitor de outra galáxia bastou uma caminhada até a cozinha a menos de 10 km/h para dar aquele salto de 100 anos.

Esse exemplo, criado pelo físico Brian Greene, da Universidade Columbia, entrou aqui para deixar claro um postulado da física: o de que todos os pontos de vista são válidos, mesmo o de um personagem hipotético, como o nosso. Se ele existisse, sua noção de agora, as coisas que o personagem imagina como reais no presente dele, poderiam incluir fatos que para nós ainda não foram resolvidos - como quem será o presidente da República em 2100. Naquilo que para ele é um passado remoto, estaria o dia e a causa exata da sua morte. E você não tem como mudar isso. Em outras palavras: o seu destino está decidido. Por isso Einstein disse que a diferença entre passado, presente e futuro é ilusória. Na prática, tudo o que ainda vai acontecer já aconteceu. 

Para ver isso melhor, pense no Universo como ele realmente é: um grande rolo de filme. Cada frame ali é um instante no tempo. No primeiro, está o início de tudo, o Big Bang. No último, o fim do Universo (seja lá como for esse momento). No meio há um frame com uma fração de segundo do dia da fundação de Roma, outro com o primeiro ensaio dos Beatles, outro com o melhor dia da sua vida, outro com a graduação do seu neto... A Teoria da Relatividade mostra que todos os momentos da existência "acontecem" ao mesmo tempo. Mas, se o futuro já está determinado, não dá para saber o que tem lá á frente? Aí os físicos são unânimes: nem a pau. "Para fazer isso, precisaríamos de uma espécie de supercomputador. Mas nada pode computar mais rápido que a própria natureza", diz o holandês Gerard t´ Hooft, Nobel de física de 1999. Ou seja: para desvendar a natureza, as fatias do futuro, só com uma máquina maior que a própria natureza - uma máquina sobrenatural...

Mas, para alguns (poucos) cientistas, esse artefato existe, sim. É você. Nosso cérebro seria capaz de sentir o futuro. Um desses pesquisadores é o psicólogo americano Daryl Bem, da Universidade Cornell, uma das mais respeitadas dos EUA.

Daryl pesquisa a influência do futuro sobre o nosso inconsciente. Ele usa experiências clássicas da psicologia, como por exemplo: primeiro coloca um grupo de voluntários com telas de computador na sua frente. Então ele vai mostrando fotos e os voluntários têm que dizer se a imagem é "positiva" ou "negativa" (tem um botão para cada resposta). Básico: se aparecer uma foto feia, de vermes sobre carne podre, por exemplo, você tem que apertar "negativo". Se surgir a de um bebê ou outra coisa bonitinha, aperta "positivo". Mas tem um extra aí. Essa experiência serve para testar o efeito de mensagens subliminares. Antes de aparecer a foto da carne podre, por exemplo, os pesquisadores fazem uma palavra negativa (tipo "nojo") piscar na tela por uma fracção de segundo. Não dá tempo de ler. Mas o "nojo" fica impresso no subconsciente dos voluntários. Aí, quando eles vêem a foto da carne podre, apertam o botão de "negativo" mais rápido. É uma reacção clara à mensagem subliminar. A diferença é que Daryl faz a mesma experiência ao contrário: coloca a mensagem depois da foto. A influência dela deveria ser zero nesse caso, óbvio. Mas não: alguns dos voluntários passam a apertar o botão com mais rapidez, como se tivessem visto a palavra antes da imagem. A conclusão de Daryl é que eles conseguem ver o futuro. Só tem um problema: os resultados são pouco convincentes. A mensagem subliminar do futuro "faz efeito" em coisa de 52, 53% das vezes - e o acaso já garantiria 50%. 

Seja como for, a verdade é que a ciência ainda não criou uma forma de conciliar livre-arbítrio com Einstein. Mas ok: ela já descobriu coisas tão supreendentes quanto em outros campos que envolvem essa história de destino. Principalmente nos mais fascinantes: os que explicam por que a sua vida é assim, dessa maneira. E a nossa reportagem sobre esse assunto é como o futuro: já está escrita! Logo ali." 

Brian Greene "O Tecido do Cosmos"