When I was young I watched Mr. Wizard; when I grew older I read Petr Beckmann. Both men knew how to explain mysterious phenomena. As we grow up, of course, the things that puzzle us change, from why a pencil in a glass of water appears slightly bent, to why truth in the world of politics becomes grossly distorted. One thing that doesn't change, however, is the sheer joy of getting the answer. Dr. Beckmann was a solitary master at explaining both the bending of pencils and the distorting of truth. The joy of reading him is what I will miss most with his passing.
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Vol. 21, No. 2
Newsletter: Access to Energy Newsletter Archive Volume: Issues Issue/No.: Vol. 21, No. 2 Date: October 01, 1993 04:47 PM (For actual publication date see newsletter.) Title: Dr. Petr Beckmann
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