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Is his status as an African American physicist somehow important? He doesn't seem to have done any work regarding promoting diversity in science or any other similar cause. The article doesn't suggest that he was the first African American in any way (say in writing a thesis in supersymmetry, etc. So what makes his race important? Jussen 02:30, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I took the african american part out. He is not notable for being black but for his work on physics therefore this information is not very relevant to the article. --Antonio.sierra 10:16, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Why couldn't he just be a scientist without his race becoming a burden? Scientists of other races don't have to carry their race as additional burden. Merlin1935 (talk) 07:55, 11 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Legendary?
Why is he called "legendary"? What are his contributions to physics? 217.236.172.100 (talk) 21:37, 26 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Evidence of binary code embedded in equations of super symmetry?
i know most wikipedians frown on things like this but why is there no mention that Professor Gates has discovered error correcting binary code embedded within string theory super symmetry equations strongly suggesting that we do, in fact, live in a simulation? I won't speculate beyond that but i think its worthy of mention, it could possibly be the biggest discovery in human history right? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.151.240.136 (talk) 17:34, 4 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]
What I'm thinking is that string theory is so hard, so difficult, requiring so much math and physics, that S. James Gates should be noted because, despite these difficulties, he is a fairly clear expositor, with excellent diction, analogies, diagrams and videos (on the Teaching Co. course) doing a super job with an incredibly difficult subject. Which is (probably) why he was chosen to do the Teaching Company course on string theory. Just think somebody should add something to the lede paragraph about his teaching skills.--Tomwsulcer (talk) 22:45, 21 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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