Francis Mont

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Francis Mont has been living in Canada for the past 50 years, after he emigrated from his native Hungary where he studied science and received a degree in Theoretical Physics. Over the years he did research, application and teaching in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science. He is interested in profound questions, both in science and in social philosophy. He is a 'big picture' person, focusing on fundamental principles and the defining essence of the topic at hand. He also pursues independence and self-reliance to the best of his abilities, as his solar power system and year-around greenhouse demonstrate. He writes poetry, plays classical violin, dabbles at wood carving and has not yet stopped building the house where he and his wife and ...more

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The Big Picture

The big picture

When I was 18, I went to University to study Theoretical Physics because I wanted to understand the nature of the universe. After 6 years of studying and experimenting, I had a pretty good idea of what we knew, how we knew it and what were the limits of our knowledge. At least as far as the physical part of the universe is concerned. I never chose a profession my Physics degree qual Read more of this blog post »
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“Socrates made people face their hypocrisy. He had to die.”
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“The qualities required to be a good leader are usually incompatible with the qualities required to become a leader.”
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“Solutions to mankind’s problems are easy and obvious. They remain unsolved because those who could solve them – don’t want to.”
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