Ask a physicist anything.

[Doveaman]

It might, though string theory is too speculative for my taste. That said, it's the best we've got at understanding what's going on out there.

For someone who doesn't believe in God this sounds really strange coming from you.

 

[AV1611VET]

Which method is more accurate in keeping time: Cesium Atom or Pulsar?

 

[Cabal]

Which method is more accurate in keeping time: Cesium Atom or Pulsar?

Ideally I think they're about the same, but you'd have better practical control over a caesium clock, obviously.

ETA: I'm assuming this is an actual physics question and not a riddle about watch brands or something....

 

[AV1611VET]

ETA: I'm assuming this is an actual physics question...

Yup --- thanks for the answer.

 

[AV1611VET]

1. What big-screen superstar played a male, but was actually a female?

2. What big-screen superstar played a female, but was actually a male?

3. What two U.S. states comprise the northern, southern, eastern, and westernmost states?

(Only two states cover all four points!)

 

[Cabal]

1. What big-screen superstar played a male, but was actually a female?

2. What big-screen superstar played a female, but was actually a male?

Are we talking for all of their roles or just for one film? I'm sure there has to be more than one answer to those questions.

3. What two U.S. states comprise the northern, southern, eastern, and westernmost states?

(Only two states cover all four points!)

The Dakotas?

 

[AV1611VET]

Are we talking for all of their roles or just for one film? I'm sure there has to be more than one answer to those questions.

For all their roles, but they were the same character in each film.

They also played on TV more than the big-screen.

The Dakotas?

Um ... no.

 

[pgp_protector]

Ok, clueless Brit tiem, but isn't Albuquerque in New Mexico? Therefore you can't take a photo of a man with a wooden leg in Albuquerque, TX as there's no such place?

Although AV's answer is correct also

Yea, but you can put a camera (pin hole would be best) in a wooden leg

 

[Cabal]

Yea, but you can put a camera (pin hole would be best) in a wooden leg

Well, given how tricksy some of these riddles have been, that seems fair game to me....

 

[Belk]

1. What big-screen superstar played a male, but was actually a female?

2. What big-screen superstar played a female, but was actually a male?

No idea?

3. What two U.S. states comprise the northern, southern, eastern, and westernmost states?

(Only two states cover all four points!)

Would have to be Alaska and Hawaii.

 

[blook]

3. What two U.S. states comprise the northern, southern, eastern, and westernmost states?

(Only two states cover all four points!)

Extreme points of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Take your pick. Depending on your interpretation of 'states'.

 

[Wiccan_Child]

Is the following a grammatically correct sentence?

"Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo."

Yes . It means that buffalo from the town of Buffalo, which are buffalo-ed by other buffalo from Buffalo, will in turn buffalo buffalo from Buffalo.

In other words, Buffalo buffalo (Buffalo buffalo buffalo) buffalo Buffalo buffalo.

Which method is more accurate in keeping time: Cesium Atom or Pulsar?

Caesium, I'd imagine, though pulsars keep amazing time too.

For someone who doesn't believe in God this sounds really strange coming from you.

I never said I believe it, just that it seems to be the most probable hypothesis. It's not that probable, mind.

 

[Wiccan_Child]

I'm definitely going to have to disagree with you on that one. String theory began in the realm of particle physics where it seemed to fail rather miserably at predicting subatomic interactions. It was then applied on the macroscopic level to BB theory where it's usefulness has been debatable at best. String there is also predicted on the existence of many additional dimensions to spacetime, none of which have been shown to exist. It 'appears' that you apply a completely different empirical standard on scientific topics than you apply to the topic of God. What's up with that?

I beg to differ. As I said to Doveaman, I never espoused a belief in string theory. Nonetheless, string theory has yet to be experimentally (or theoretically) refuted, and it does offer an explanation.

As for God, well, I'm disinclined to believe something which exactly zero evidence for it.

My standards are consistent, or, at least, they should be. I welcome anyone who points out that I'm genuinely holding a double-standard, but I don't appreciate being baited.

 

[Michael]

I beg to differ. As I said to Doveaman, I never espoused a belief in string theory. Nonetheless, string theory has yet to be experimentally (or theoretically) refuted, and it does offer an explanation.

As for God, well, I'm disinclined to believe something which exactly zero evidence for it.

My standards are consistent, or, at least, they should be. I welcome anyone who points out that I'm genuinely holding a double-standard, but I don't appreciate being baited.

String theory relies upon the existence of *MULTIPLE* extra dimensions. What evidence is there that there are extra dimensions?

Define "evidence". I never heard a human being claim to have a relationship with a string before.

 

[pgp_protector]

String theory relies upon the existence of *MULTIPLE* extra dimensions. What evidence is there that there are extra dimensions?

Define "evidence". I never heard a human being claim to have a relationship with a string before.

How many humans do you know that have a relationship with a photon?

 

[Michael]

How many humans do you know that have a relationship with a photon?

One for sure. The fact I can "see" your post at all demonstrates that I have a physical relationship with photons.

 

[pgp_protector]

One for sure. The fact I can "see" your post at all demonstrates that I have a physical relationship with photons.

And how are you defining Relationship?

 

[Michael]

And how are you defining Relationship?

I suppose I am defining it to mean that it must have some physical, tangible effect on me (or some human being).

The bottom line here is that there is a lot more evidence of God than for extra dimensions of space/time.

 

[Michael]

I beg to differ. As I said to Doveaman, I never espoused a belief in string theory. Nonetheless, string theory has yet to be experimentally (or theoretically) refuted, and it does offer an explanation.

That statement also applies to the topic of God doesn't it?

It "appears" that you're trying to have your cake and eat it too. On one hand you suggest that string theory has not been experimentally refuted, but when was God experimentally refuted?

 

[pgp_protector]

I suppose I am defining it to mean that it must have some physical, tangible effect on me (or some human being).

The bottom line here is that there is a lot more evidence of God than for extra dimensions of space/time.

So you can show Physical Tangible evidence of God?