On Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 6:33:32 PM UTC-6, Alan Grayson wrote: > > > > On Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 6:09:17 PM UTC-6, Alan Grayson wrote: >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 4:59:42 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote: >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 8:40 AM Alan Grayson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> On Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 8:53:35 AM UTC-6, Alan Grayson wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Bruce considers that inflation remains somewhat speculative; that it's >>>>> a solution looking for a problem to solve. So my questions are as >>>>> follows: >>>>> 1), does inflation solve the homogeneity problem; namely, that the >>>>> observable universe seems to have come to thermo equlibrium, manifested >>>>> by >>>>> homogeneity, even though it is causally UN-connected; and 2), does it >>>>> explain the absence of magnetic monopoles? TIA, AG >>>>> >>>> >>>> Bruce; it seems like a simple issue you can resolve. That is, if you're >>>> skeptical that inflation solves any problems, does that include its allege >>>> explanation for large scale homogeneity and the absence of magnetic >>>> monopoles? TIA, AG >>>> >>> >>> Alan, stop treating me as though I existed merely to answer your >>> questions. The answers to these questions are readily available in the >>> literature. It is clear from your postings here that you are not widely >>> read in the modern literature on these subjects. I am not your teacher. I >>> think Sabine Hossenfelder has a blog post on this: >>> >>> http://backreaction.blogspot.com/search?q=+inflation >>> >>> Bruce >>> >> >> In fact, if facts matter, I studied the issue of homogeneity quite >> seriously and finally convinced myself that inflation seems to solve the >> issue of thermo equilibrium for a visable universe that is not causally >> connected. Then you come along, make a glib statement that in effect denies >> that conclusion (which I gather is widely supported among physicists). So >> it seems we deserve to hear some of your reasoning In this matter. On >> numerous other subjects, you are not at all reticent about fully airing >> your logic, but curiously, not so here. AG >> > > One thing I should add; I don't regard you as my teacher. However, you > seem to have a much clearer view than most physicists, on most of the > topics of interest. Consequently, I seek to experience the clarity you > offer, though, to be candid, I have seen a miserly aspect of your character > in this regard. AG >
It probably went over your head, but in effect, and indirectly, I was trying to teach YOU something; namely, that inflation is an excellent explanation for the large scale homogeneity of the observable universe. I chose to put it as a question, to see the logic of your defense of your general position on inflation. AG -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/226783e5-01d5-4f17-b2f9-0fb1f932485a%40googlegroups.com.
