Gawains theory of relativity

**Sjakihata** · 09-11-2005, 23:37

Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny

Not until I imagine it. By that time you will have posted it.

The keyword here is predict

**Taffy_is_a_Taff** · 09-11-2005, 23:39

Sjakihata:

that wouldn't work if we are both figments of my own imagination. I can't predict what I'll imagine or not.

**Sjakihata** · 09-11-2005, 23:41

Originally Posted by Taffy_is_a_Taff

Sjakihata:

that wouldn't work if we are both figments of my own imagination. I can't predict what I'll imagine or not.

Obviously, you cannot be a figment of your own imagination, who is there to imagine it then? Someone must, physically, posses the imagination, I think.

**Taffy_is_a_Taff** · 09-11-2005, 23:43

in that case, how about I am also you and we are both figments of my imagination, which would also be your imagination.

What if the physical world is just a figment of my/our imagination?

**Sjakihata** · 09-11-2005, 23:45

Originally Posted by Taffy_is_a_Taff

in that case, how about I am also you and we are both figments of my imagination, which would also be your imagination.

What if the physical world is just a figment of my/our imagination?

Talk about skizofrenia (sp?).

We (you and I) must say then, that we have a very good imagination, no? We think that's the only conclusion we can logically draw from that.

**Taffy_is_a_Taff** · 09-11-2005, 23:45

we/I are most Excellent

**Byzantine Prince** · 09-11-2005, 23:48

Originally Posted by GC

And it makes sense when you consider that everything is made up of little atoms, which happen to rather resemble little solar systems.

They don't necessarily look the way they are depicted, and they don't necessarily have a physical form either.

**_Martyr_** · 09-12-2005, 01:24

The solar system comparison is an extreme simplification usually used in secondary schools. Its not even a good simplification, its just used because its what laypeople can understand without much explanation.

**_Martyr_** · 09-12-2005, 01:33

Easy answer: It wouldnt look like anything.

The wavelength of visible light is MUCH too large to be "seeing" anything anywhere near the scale of an atom.

**Papewaio** · 09-12-2005, 02:07

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube

Is it? Wrap your brain around this: What would our solar system look like if it was the size of an Atom?

Don't take me too seriously, I'm just throwing stuff out there.

Well the 'orbits' would be interesting. When you go from one orbit to another you expend energy, and then leap to the next orbit, no cruising inbetween. Also the orbits are not circular, they are spherical, tear drops, clusters etc and some orbits even go throught the sun and out again.

Also you have a hard time predicting where the planets are, because at quantum scales you can only predict roughly where they probably are.

A single photon has then ability to push a planet from one orbit say Venus all the way out to say Pluto... and then emit photons as they drop back down.

**GoreBag** · 09-12-2005, 01:44

Originally Posted by Sjakihata

Obviously, you cannot be a figment of your own imagination, who is there to imagine it then? Someone must, physically, posses the imagination, I think.

I do, of course.