Name someone you would like to meet

[Geosurface]

Richard Dawkins

 

[Jeff7]

I like the idea of speaking with Feynman as well, from what I hear he was great at reducing very deep concepts into manageable pieces.

Or at least telling you when he couldn't do it anymore. I liked the clip on Youtube when he was asked about "why" magnets do what they do, and he went down to a point where you couldn't really go any further without cycling back around.

Why did a person fall on ice?
Gravity.
Ok, why did slipping occur? (Or, branch off into "What makes gravity?)
Ice is slippery.
Why is ice slippery?
Thin layer of liquid water on the surface.
Why does it do that?
The molecular structure of water is less dense as a solid.
Why does it do that?

And so on, until you reach the limits of what we know. Why does it do that? I don't know, but it definitely does it, or at least, it certainly acts like it does.

 

[edro]

Can't really think of any. I don't really care much for meeting celebrities.
The celebrity/commoner relationship is always weird because of the fan fair.

It would be cool to spend a week with one, just to get to know their actual personality.

It would probably help to ensure you're not a huge fan of the person.
Isn't it funny how everyone is a "huge fan", and not just "I enjoy your music/writing/etc."?

 

[darkswordsman17]

Neil Degrasse Tyson

Him or maybe Louis CK for me.

But really it depends. Are we talking like some setup meeting where they know you're a big fan type of deal? They stop by your place of work?

 

[CPA]

John Adams

 

[ProchargeMe]

Simon Pegg

 

[Jeff7]

Can't really think of any. I don't really care much for meeting celebrities.
The celebrity/commoner relationship is always weird because of the fan fair.

It would be cool to spend a week with one, just to get to know their actual personality.

It would probably help to ensure you're not a huge fan of the person.
Isn't it funny how everyone is a "huge fan", and not just "I enjoy your music/writing/etc."?

Well, with obesity rates constantly increasing...


<rimshot>

 

[zokudu]

Alison Brie

 

[manimal]

ayn rand so I could punch her in the face.

 

[lxskllr]

Conditionally, I'd like to meet Obama. I'd like to discuss politics without the lies, bullshit, and spin. I'd like to know the /real/ reasons he's done what he's done.

 

[Jeffg010]

Phil Keaggy

 

[jhansman]

I was able to meet two of my heros... GEN Chuck Yeager, and COL David H Hackworth.

Chuck Yeager was first on my list as well. Uncommon man.

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

I would like to meet Alex Van Halen.

Always been a personal hero of mine and a big reason I picked up drums as a kid.
(Wow, did I just date myself a little bit there or what!! HA)

 

[Ausm]

Jack the Ripper


Just kidding, I REALLY want to meet Morgan Freeman!

It would be cool to find out who the actual killer was.

 

[HomerJS]

Presently - Obama

In the past - Get founding fathers in the room and ask two questions...

Expound on the seperation of church and state

Justify in the constitution stating "all men are created equal" at the same time owning slaves.

 

[blackangst1]

Radia Perlman

 

[KeithTalent]

Can't really think of any. I don't really care much for meeting celebrities.
The celebrity/commoner relationship is always weird because of the fan fair.

It would be cool to spend a week with one, just to get to know their actual personality.

It would probably help to ensure you're not a huge fan of the person.
Isn't it funny how everyone is a "huge fan", and not just "I enjoy your music/writing/etc."?

Yeah, pretty much this. I imagine most of these meetings would just be awkward.

KT

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Ken Kesey, oh wait...
Kurt Vonnegut, err...
JD Salinger (took a lit class with the last guy to interview him, so probably as close as anyone got)
Mark Twain
Herman Hesse
Issac Newton (fun at parties I'd bet)
Carl Sagan
Salvador Dali
Howard Cosell
Bruce Lee

 

[DrPizza]

Oh heck, if it can be someone from the past - Feynman would be awesome to chat with.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Oh heck, if it can be someone from the past - Feynman would be awesome to chat with.

I don't know if I could take the endless stream of sentences ending in, "Okay".

If it has to be someone alive, then I would say Monica Bellucci. I just want a chance is all...

 

[manlymatt83]

Neil Degrasse Tyson

Spent an entire day with him last year. It was awesome. Before that day I didn't really know who he was