Ask a physicist anything. (4)

[Stephen Kendall]

When our 100 bankrupt cities fall in the US and many across the world, how will this system that we live in survive, example high tech things that depend upon the money flow (Internet, cell phones, securities (from airplanes to baseball fields and from internet to banks) and jobs. Tell the world, Mr. Wizard how people will remain civil and bellies full when it all comes down so soon? It may be propped up for awhile, but its props have an increasing instability factor. These factors are in the back of everyone's mind. When these mature and realization sets in, which is inevitalbe, fear will take over and the shakey economic pie will become "everyone for themselves". However, Christians will still be around to help their neighbors and the world (and also tell about their savior).

Everyone should be planning for the second huge economic Tsunami wave to hit. There will be a problem with food sources, jobs and a person's morale & future.

 

[Wiccan_Child]

Go send a probe under the ice of Europa.
I'd lay good odds that their's life on that moon.

Someone's been reading too much Clarke

 

[PhoceanCity]

Personally, the kind of paradigm shift that accompianied QM and GR isn't going to happen in my lifetime, i think. That said, I'm hopeful that we'll encounter alien life, even if it's not intelligent - after all, we've invented the science of finding exoplanets within my own mere 22 years, and discovered an Earth-like planet just 20 ly away.

So for me it's aliens

Don't you think true artifical intelligence would have a much greater impact on how we see the universe?

I certainly look forward for the discovery of alien lifeform, that would be most awesome, but man creating another form of intelligence would be like creating life out ex nihilo.

 

[Wiccan_Child]

I wish I could change my alias to Mr. Wizard

When our 100 bankrupt cities fall in the US and many across the world, how will this system that we live in survive, example high tech things that depend upon the money flow (Internet, cell phones, securities (from airplanes to baseball fields and from internet to banks) and jobs. Tell the world, Mr. Wizard how people will remain civil and bellies full when it all comes down so soon? It may be propped up for awhile, but its props have an increasing instability factor. These factors are in the back of everyone's mind. When these mature and realization sets in, which is inevitalbe, fear will take over and the shakey economic pie become everyone for themself.

You need faith, child. Faith in the human spirit. Tragedy begets charity; the more obvious and immediate the tragedy, the better the relief effort. If the US were to somehow lose its ability to feed its populace, the rest of the world would pitch in.

Humans aren't going anywhere soon.

However, Christians will still be around to help their neighbors and the world (and also tell about their savior).

By all means, take this opportunity to tell us.

Everyone should be planning for the second huge economic Tsunami wave to hit. There will be a problem with food sources, jobs and a person morale & future.

People have been predicting the imminant downfall of civilisation since the dawn of civilisation itself. Strangely, no such downfall has arrived. I'm not going to hold my breath.

 

[PhoceanCity]

Someone's been reading too much Clarke

Maybe we're not so far

http://www.christianforums.com/t7521590/

 

[Wiccan_Child]

Don't you think true artifical intelligence would have a much greater impact on how we see the universe?

It would undoubtedly be a monumental achievement, outshining everything else we've done. Humanity would become a parent. But why would it change how we see the universe?

I certainly look forward for the discovery of alien lifeform, that would be most awesome, but man creating another form of intelligence would be like creating life out ex nihilo.

Discovering alien life would revolutionise human society: if we could communicate, they could give us technologies and knowledge that are millennia beyond us (the Prime Directive notwithstanding ). We would also have the answers to all sorts of questions, like the incidence of intelligent life, what alien life looks like, alien biochemistry, etc.
AI, while groundbreaking, wouldn't teach us anything new, I don't think.

 

[pgp_protector]

Someone's been reading too much Clarke

naa, I'd say avoid Europa at all cost then

 

[PhoceanCity]

It would undoubtedly be a monumental achievement, outshining everything else we've done. Humanity would become a parent. But why would it change how we see the universe?

I think that it would teach us that consciousness can arise not only from life but also from other complex systems it would be a more philosophical revolution.
I also think it would requestion our place in this system, if machines can do the same things than us then why sould we work and ultimately why should we even exist. Kind of apocalyptic

It may sound a bit sketchy but, thinking about something, making it clear in you mind is one thing but translating it in another language is another.

 

[Dr.Strangelove]

Discovering alien life would revolutionise human society: if we could communicate, they could give us technologies and knowledge that are millennia beyond us (the Prime Directive notwithstanding ). We would also have the answers to all sorts of questions, like the incidence of intelligent life, what alien life looks like, alien biochemistry, etc.

Maybe they would have answers as to the physics behind the collapse of world trade centre building 7?

You don't seem to have any. :o

 

[mzungu]

Generally? Sooooo......

When theres a wind then the atmospheres NOT rotating with the Earth?

Is that correct?

It is rotating with the earth but has due to convection and coriolis effect varying directions. Imagine you are the atmosphere and are riding in a train. The train is the Earth. You could be dancing ballet and doing pirouettes and moving in all directions including going backwards. This does not change the fact that you are still moving at the same speed as the train. CAPICHE?

 

[Wiccan_Child]

Maybe they would have answers as to the physics behind the collapse of world trade centre building 7?

You don't seem to have any. :o

I don't pander to conspiracy theorists who just want attention from the adults. But seeing as it's Christmas, I'll just point out that steel loses half its strength when over 600°C. Now run along, Daddy has to drink his eggnog.

 

[Wiccan_Child]

I think that it would teach us that consciousness can arise not only from life but also from other complex systems it would be a more philosophical revolution.
I also think it would requestion our place in this system, if machines can do the same things than us then why sould we work and ultimately why should we even exist. Kind of apocalyptic

It may sound a bit sketchy but, thinking about something, making it clear in you mind is one thing but translating it in another language is another.

That seems a bit circular, though: we invented AI! How do we know? Because it's concious! How do we know? Because it's AI!

Even if we do invent genuine AI, how would we know that we've succeeded?

 

[child of Jesus]

It would undoubtedly be a monumental achievement, outshining everything else we've done. Humanity would become a parent. But why would it change how we see the universe?


Discovering alien life would revolutionise human society: if we could communicate, they could give us technologies and knowledge that are millennia beyond us (the Prime Directive notwithstanding ). We would also have the answers to all sorts of questions, like the incidence of intelligent life, what alien life looks like, alien biochemistry, etc.
AI, while groundbreaking, wouldn't teach us anything new, I don't think.

ROTFLMHO
we are taking instruction from a WITCH?
about "science"?

hilarious.

yes, aliens fit into the satanic agenda perfectly.
too bad we know what they REALLY are.

 

[mzungu]

Maybe they would have answers as to the physics behind the collapse of world trade centre building 7?

You don't seem to have any. :o

You really want to know? Call the moon and ask for Elvis

 

[child of Jesus]

I don't pander to conspiracy theorists who just want attention from the adults. But seeing as it's Christmas, I'll just point out that steel loses half its strength when over 600°C. Now run along, Daddy has to drink his eggnog.

REALITY CHECK:

1) WICCA

Wicca (pronounced /ˈwɪkə/) is a Neopagan religion and a form of modern witchcraft. Often referred to as Witchcraft or the Craft,[1] its adherents are commonly referred to as Wiccans, or as Witches or Crafters. Developing in England in the first half of the twentieth century,[2] Wicca was popularised in the 1950s and early 1960s by a Wiccan High Priest named Gerald Gardner, who at the time called it the "witch cult" and "witchcraft", and its adherents "the Wica".[3] From the 1960s onward the name of the religion was normalised to "Wicca".[4]

2) NASA

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, Sans][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, Sans]Freemasons have always been in the forefront of the scientific community; from the founding of the British Royal Society to today’s NASA programme in the United States.
The following is a short and incomplete list 1 of Brethren who have contributed to the exploration of outer space. [/FONT][/FONT]
Freemasons in Space


3) ROYAL SOCIETY
The Royal Society: Welcome


4) EVERY IDIOT IN THE WORLD KNOWS BY NOW 9-11 WAS LITERALLY AN INSIDE JOB.

5) ENJOY YOUR EGGNOG.

 

[Wiccan_Child]

ROTFLMHO
we are taking instruction from a WITCH?
about "science"?

hilarious.

First, I'm neither Wiccan nor a Witch. Second, why would either be inherently incapable of talking about science?

yes, aliens fit into the satanic agenda perfectly.
too bad we know what they REALLY are.

Do tell.

 

[child of Jesus]

You really want to know? Call the moon and ask for Elvis

the CONDITIONING doesn't work on BORN AGAIN BEIEVERS.

John 3:20
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

 

[Wiccan_Child]

REALITY CHECK:

1) WICCA

Wicca (pronounced /ˈwɪkə/) is a Neopagan religion and a form of modern witchcraft. Often referred to as Witchcraft or the Craft,[1] its adherents are commonly referred to as Wiccans, or as Witches or Crafters. Developing in England in the first half of the twentieth century,[2] Wicca was popularised in the 1950s and early 1960s by a Wiccan High Priest named Gerald Gardner, who at the time called it the "witch cult" and "witchcraft", and its adherents "the Wica".[3] From the 1960s onward the name of the religion was normalised to "Wicca".[4]

I'd be surprised if anyone here didn't already know that. It's a 50-60 year old revivalist religion, aiming to bring back the old, Pagan, pre-Christian worship of the gods. Super. What's your point?

2) NASA

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, Sans][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, Sans]Freemasons have always been in the forefront of the scientific community; from the founding of the British Royal Society to today’s NASA programme in the United States.
The following is a short and incomplete list 1 of Brethren who have contributed to the exploration of outer space. [/FONT][/FONT]
Freemasons in Space

Freemasons exist, NASA exists. Super. What's your point?

3) ROYAL SOCIETY
The Royal Society: Welcome

Ah, if only I could be part of such prestiege. In any case, what's your point?

4) EVERY IDIOT IN THE WORLD KNOWS BY NOW 9-11 WAS LITERALLY AN INSIDE JOB.

Key phrase: every idiot. I don't doubt that the idiots of the world think 9/11 was an inside job. Fortunately, educated people know differently.

5) ENJOY YOUR EGGNOG.

Merry Christmas to you too, coJ

 

[child of Jesus]

First, I'm neither Wiccan nor a Witch. Second, why would either be inherently incapable of talking about science?


Do tell.

well then WICCAN CHILD....

what are you?

i see a Christian symbol next to your "name", but the Righteous Name of Christ doesn't work with your avatar and signatures.

which is it?

 

[pgp_protector]

Why do holidays bring out the trolls / poes ?