On Dec 3, 2010, at 2:01 AM, 118 wrote:
> Hi Marsha,
>
> Physics is interesting isn't it? I love the metaphysical aspects. I
> think (in my naivete) that constants such a Plank's are more a result
> of the math, than the reality (whatever that is). These constants
> seem to fall out when we are equating things that are of different
> dimensional qualities. But is interesting to know, that with the math
> of quantum theory we are only able to measure little itsy bitsy
> Planks. There is also something about Cubits that is interesting, but
> I forget what now. Anyway, Planks and Cubits. One makes up the world
> and one saved humanity from the Great Flood. Cool stuff.
>
> The rationality of these theories is still based on assumptions, which
> we make up.
Greetings Mark,
I know. I know, and I find it amazing. And the standby: It must be truth
because it works... Pragmatism? Just amazing...
Marsha
>
> Mark
>
> On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 10:53 PM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Btw, this book contains excellent footnotes and glossary. From the glossary:
>>
>> Planck's length: ..., it is the dimension at which space becomes a quantum
>> foam and known physics break down. It is also the length of superstrings.
>>
>> Planck's time: ..., it is the shortest time interval that can exist. Known
>> physics break down for time intervals smaller than Planck's time.
>>
>> (Mathieu Ricard & Trinh Xuan Thuan, 'The Quantum and the Lotus: A Journey
>> to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet',p.300)
>>
>> ---
>>
>> Must get rid of those irrational and paradoxical answers...
>>
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