Inflation Now and Then

there is a nice little essay in the current issue of nature physics, written by my man mike turner, entitled "cosmology: inflation alive and well." the essay discusses the birth of the inflationary paradigm over 25 years and the state of present research on the topic, but the reason i think it's a nice essay is because it highlights how much cosmology has changed in the last 25 years (since i was born!), and hints at possible changes ahead.

i also found this little gem, which - even if not quite as hilarious as the penning trap clip - still is pretty sweet, and goes well with the above article.