On Saturday, March 8, 2014 2:13:39 AM UTC, Edgar L. Owen wrote: > > Brent, > > But we CAN see atoms. They are routinely imaged. That's just a matter of > using a powerful enough microscope. But we can't see empty space no matter > how good a microscope or telescope we make. > We can't. It's actually impossible to see an atom, because it's smaller than the smallest wavelength of visible light. We can see little bumps instead of the atom.
> > > That's why I pointed out it's an ontological difference. Seeing atoms is > just a matter of using the right observation device, but seeing empty space > is impossible with ANY observational device no matter how powerful.... > A particle collider gets to see subatomic particles, but only in extraordinary circumstances. But atoms are almost entirely thin air, so where does that leave atoms on your theory? Sub atomic particles almost entirely thin air too. Such that Liz had that really good insight recently, which you picked up and complemented her on. Where does this think air thing begin and end? > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
