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Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360
Admittedly, yes, one must've studied or must be studying physics/mathematics to a high level (post-graduate) in order to understand the majority of papers there - I understand quite a few of the particle physics / quantum mechanics ones, but that's because I am a particle physicist!

Oh nice, I was mainly referring to getting other people here to read them. I actually tried and found it too challenging, but my background is in CS and I'm not in grad school yet. Though I suppose Brian Cox could be lurking here...I saw a couple posts on physicsforums by someone at least claiming to be him lol.

Incidentally, I was reading a thread on Not Even Wrong the other day where Lubos Motl was yelling at pretty much everyone. That guy is insane and hilarious lol.

  • 11.29.2012 4:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: Gaara444
No it isn't.


That is a rough estimate on the minumum size of the Universe.

I'd put money on it being far larger than that.

  • 11.29.2012 4:56 PM PDT
Subject: Everything is happening right now (theory disproven)

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Posted by: Garem
>atom bomb
>cell theory
>space travel in general

You listed one negative and two positives, and the first one is debatable. The fact is that without science, you wouldn't have any of the technology you enjoy today. Science is not some mystical worldview. It's just a way to not fool ourselves. You might as well say you don't like learning.
Science has helped in some basic things, like medicine. Other than that, we need to stop learning things just for the sake of learning things.

Helping others is more important than knowledge.

  • 11.29.2012 5:00 PM PDT

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Don't punch a British kid, the queen'll come after you.

Posted by: Garem
Posted by: Lies
Posted by: Garem
>atom bomb
>cell theory
>space travel in general

You listed one negative and two positives, and the first one is debatable. The fact is that without science, you wouldn't have any of the technology you enjoy today. Science is not some mystical worldview. It's just a way to not fool ourselves. You might as well say you don't like learning.
Science has helped in some basic things, like medicine. Other than that, we need to stop learning things just for the sake of learning things.

Helping others is more important than knowledge.
Booooring

I want to know how things work

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I'm listeni- Oh wait I don't give a -blam!- what you have to say.


Posted by: Garem
Posted by: Lies
Posted by: Garem
>atom bomb
>cell theory
>space travel in general

You listed one negative and two positives, and the first one is debatable. The fact is that without science, you wouldn't have any of the technology you enjoy today. Science is not some mystical worldview. It's just a way to not fool ourselves. You might as well say you don't like learning.
Science has helped in some basic things, like medicine. Other than that, we need to stop learning things just for the sake of learning things.

Helping others is more important than knowledge.
How are you supposed to be of assistance in anything if you know nothing?

Fk I just took the trollbait. I feel retarded.

[Edited on 11.29.2012 5:03 PM PST]

  • 11.29.2012 5:02 PM PDT

Posted by: Frasier Crane
How are you supposed to be of assistance in anything if you know nothing?

Is it really necessary to know how large Jupiter is? Or what the mitochondria in the cell do? No. It's more important to know how to give, how to love.

[Edited on 11.30.2012 1:32 PM PST]

  • 11.30.2012 1:29 PM PDT


Posted by: Garem
Posted by: Frasier Crane
How are you supposed to be of assistance in anything if you know nothing?

Is it really necessary to know how large Jupiter is? Or what the mitochondria in the cell do? No. It's more important to know how to give, how to love.


You really do not have a clue about science and it's role in society, do you? I actually hope you are trolling now...

  • 11.30.2012 2:00 PM PDT
Subject: Everything is happening right now.

Please stop complaining about the 'death of a loved one' it's my job. They probably deserved it anyways. Here's a warning, if you keep making pentagrams out of the neighbors livestock I will personally come to your house and kill everyone you love. Now leave me alone, I got to get back to work.
~M.D~

It's constantly expanding.

  • 11.30.2012 2:01 PM PDT
Subject: Everything is happening right now (theory disproven)

Dat sheet cray

  • 11.30.2012 2:01 PM PDT

Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360

Posted by: Garem
Posted by: Frasier Crane
How are you supposed to be of assistance in anything if you know nothing?

Is it really necessary to know how large Jupiter is? Or what the mitochondria in the cell do? No. It's more important to know how to give, how to love.


You really do not have a clue about science and it's role in society, do you? I actually hope you are trolling now...
No.

Explain to me how knowing fun facts about Jupiter helps the people living on Earth.

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I'm listeni- Oh wait I don't give a -blam!- what you have to say.

Lock this thread up.

  • 11.30.2012 2:06 PM PDT

Posted by: Frasier Crane
Lock this thread up.

What rule am I breaking, exactly?

  • 11.30.2012 2:07 PM PDT
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Relevant...I guess.

  • 11.30.2012 2:07 PM PDT
Subject: Everything is happening right now (theory disproven)


Posted by: Garem
Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360

Posted by: Garem
Posted by: Frasier Crane
How are you supposed to be of assistance in anything if you know nothing?

Is it really necessary to know how large Jupiter is? Or what the mitochondria in the cell do? No. It's more important to know how to give, how to love.


You really do not have a clue about science and it's role in society, do you? I actually hope you are trolling now...
No.

Explain to me how knowing fun facts about Jupiter helps the people living on Earth.


Hehe, you just admitted that you don't have a clue.

Anyway, through the process of gaining knowledge and deploying various scientific observational and experimentation methods one can develop science and progress it in a way which will lead to processes which will benefit humanity due to higher efficiency in the experimental methods developed through practising the science (which is done by finding out about, well, everything - including Jupiter).

For example, a whole new area of mathematics called group theory was developed from the work of theoretical physicists - and such mathematics has gone on to be used in all kinds of fields where the benefits to humanity are being developed rapidly.

  • 11.30.2012 2:37 PM PDT

Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360
Hehe, you just admitted that you don't have a clue.

Anyway, through the process of gaining knowledge and deploying various scientific observational and experimentation methods one can develop science and progress it in a way which will lead to processes which will benefit humanity due to higher efficiency in the experimental methods developed through practising the science (which is done by finding out about, well, everything - including Jupiter).

For example, a whole new area of mathematics called group theory was developed from the work of theoretical physicists - and such mathematics has gone on to be used in all kinds of fields where the benefits to humanity are being developed rapidly.
Lol, I was actually referring to the suggestion of trolling.

So you're saying that space travel is "prepping" us for other kinds of science? Billions of dollars are spent for nothing more than practice? That is a gigantic waste.

  • 11.30.2012 2:48 PM PDT


Posted by: Garem
Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360
Hehe, you just admitted that you don't have a clue.

Anyway, through the process of gaining knowledge and deploying various scientific observational and experimentation methods one can develop science and progress it in a way which will lead to processes which will benefit humanity due to higher efficiency in the experimental methods developed through practising the science (which is done by finding out about, well, everything - including Jupiter).

For example, a whole new area of mathematics called group theory was developed from the work of theoretical physicists - and such mathematics has gone on to be used in all kinds of fields where the benefits to humanity are being developed rapidly.
Lol, I was actually referring to the suggestion of trolling.

So you're saying that space travel is "prepping" us for other kinds of science? Billions of dollars are spent for nothing more than practice? That is a gigantic waste.


Ugh, there's really no point to trying to tell you that science is actually a good thing - and, in my opinion, the best thing that a small portion over time (and still today) of humanity has bothered to invest time, effort, brainpower and whole lives to. Without science - what's the point? Humanity has always had a natural curiosity to know and learn about the universe around us - science is the means to achieve such goals, there is so much we have learnt from science and yet so much more to learn which will enable us to move forward as a species and advance into the future as a better society.

I, for one, am glad that I chose the path of being a scientist (physicist) - it brings much satisfactions knowing that I am solving the problems and answering the questions that our species has had for so long; and I know that my work will lead to the benefit of humanity in the future (both near and long-term).

If you do not appreciate the work that I and millions of others of scientists do - then fine, just don't try to stop us from achieving the work which has helped so many and will continue to do so for as long as humanity exists and maintains curiosity.

  • 11.30.2012 2:55 PM PDT

Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360
Ugh, there's really no point to trying to tell you that science is actually a good thing - and, in my opinion, the best thing that a small portion over time (and still today) of humanity has bothered to invest time, effort, brainpower and whole lives to. Without science - what's the point? Humanity has always had a natural curiosity to know and learn about the universe around us - science is the means to achieve such goals, there is so much we have learnt from science and yet so much more to learn which will enable us to move forward as a species and advance into the future as a better society.

I, for one, am glad that I chose the path of being a scientist (physicist) - it brings much satisfactions knowing that I am solving the problems and answering the questions that our species has had for so long; and I know that my work will lead to the benefit of humanity in the future (both near and long-term).

If you do not appreciate the work that I and millions of others of scientists do - then fine, just don't try to stop us from achieving the work which has helped so many and will continue to do so for as long as humanity exists and maintains curiosity.
What's the point? The point is to live and love each other as human beings. To form a community of peace. Ignorance is inevitable. There will always be more questions, one's that can't and won't be answered. How does finding the missing link house the homeless? How does finding water on Mars feed the hungry?

  • 11.30.2012 3:02 PM PDT
Subject: Everything is happening right now.

"Halo! Its divine wind will rush through the stars, propelling all who are worthy along the path to salvation."

Have you ever heard of the Omniverse Theory?

  • 11.30.2012 3:03 PM PDT
Subject: Everything is happening right now (theory disproven)


Posted by: Garem
Posted by: UK Dark Wolf360
Ugh, there's really no point to trying to tell you that science is actually a good thing - and, in my opinion, the best thing that a small portion over time (and still today) of humanity has bothered to invest time, effort, brainpower and whole lives to. Without science - what's the point? Humanity has always had a natural curiosity to know and learn about the universe around us - science is the means to achieve such goals, there is so much we have learnt from science and yet so much more to learn which will enable us to move forward as a species and advance into the future as a better society.

I, for one, am glad that I chose the path of being a scientist (physicist) - it brings much satisfactions knowing that I am solving the problems and answering the questions that our species has had for so long; and I know that my work will lead to the benefit of humanity in the future (both near and long-term).

If you do not appreciate the work that I and millions of others of scientists do - then fine, just don't try to stop us from achieving the work which has helped so many and will continue to do so for as long as humanity exists and maintains curiosity.
What's the point? The point is to live and love each other as human beings. To form a community of peace. Ignorance is inevitable. There will always be more questions, one's that can't and won't be answered. How does finding the missing link house the homeless? How does finding water on Mars feed the hungry?


As I expected, you will still not listen to reason. Your mind is set on a ridiculous, pointless objection to science. I don't expect you to understand the need for science and how important it is as you are an arts student.

  • 11.30.2012 3:11 PM PDT

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