StringJunky

Somehow, I can't conflate alcohol control with gun control.

I wasn't actually implying space was completely empty, just devoid of a medium that was required for rockets and photons to work.

Michio's opinion is as valid yours or mine on this subject; not much.

There is no edge to space.

I'm not going to hold my breath.

Rockets don't need a medium to move through,so, why should photons? The only difference is that photons generate their energy via reciprocating electrical and magnetic energy. Why can't they be extant from the vacuum of space like rockets?

Maths is the best way of describing reality that we have and it is unequivocal in its meaning to those that understand the language and want to communicate about it between themselves. The less ambiguity the better.

Most physical scientists wouldn't disagree would they. It makes sense to me anyway... finally! As a non-scientist it took me quite awhile what you and swansont et al were on about. But I realised once you you start getting fundamental the notion of what a thing 'is', in classical terms, evaporates to just parameters and the relationships between them; basically maths.

Reality is what is measured isn't it? Everything else is philosophy.

You clearly don't know what you don't know or else you wouldn't be asking the question.

Have you not considered that your current dissatisfaction of what we are is actually caused by your current lack of knowledge on the subject; the more you know, the more you will see.

Took the words right out of my mouth

Evidence for the prosecution:

I think he doesn't understand that the long term merit of an idea has nothing to do with the authority or reputation of its author; only the evidence matters doesn't it?

Just because someone comes up with an accepted idea doesn't mean that they are all viable.

For the love of money is the root of all evil.

Energy is property unto itself; how can it have another property? For it to have inertia as well it would be an object. Objects have properties; it doesn't make sense that properties have properties.

Yes, it's about time.

LOL.

"Hello, Primate. I'd like to introduce you to Primate" "Hi, Primate. Pleased to meet you" "Pleased to meet you too, Primate. "Thank you, Primate" "Well, Primate and Primate. Let's be going shall we?" "Of course, Primate" "Certainly, Primate, after you, Primate" "Thank you, Primate" "No, problem, Primate"

I know BS when I see it, I'm an Aquarian.

People will always label themselves, it's what gives them a part of their identity.

Overtiredness can do it