Well obviously the universe isn't broken in a singularity,but our models of it are (which are what the 'laws of Physics' are). The Universe is what it is and we (as clever apes) try to build better and better models for it.
E = mc^2 is just an equation, it just happens to be one that seems to model some aspect of reality well enough to let us make useful predictions about photons or nuclear reactions.
(E = mc^2 is just an equation, it just happens to be one that seems to model some aspect of reality well enough to let us make useful predictions about photons or nuclear reactions.
Hagbard ... it's been a long time.,
Sun 20 Jun 2004, 9:13,
archived)
Hurrah for the Scientific Method"I believe X. Therefore, I'll assume X, try to prove that, and if I can't, then X will do until something better comes along."
Is clearly a more sensible approach than,
"I believe X. If you do not, I will have you stoned to death, or burnt, or some other thing I haven't thought of yet."
(Is clearly a more sensible approach than,
"I believe X. If you do not, I will have you stoned to death, or burnt, or some other thing I haven't thought of yet."
friendlyfire,
Sun 20 Jun 2004, 9:20,
archived)
thats the ideal scientific methoddoesn't really happen - scientists will defend their own theories with all they have in order to protect their reputations
it hasn't got to real stoning yet, but metaphorically...
(it hasn't got to real stoning yet, but metaphorically...
Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity,
Sun 20 Jun 2004, 11:14,
archived)