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Ahhh, a co-ordinate system for a co-ordinate system. How redundant. I didn't realize bodies were immaterial when not moving. You can pass through the event horizon of a large Black Hole without being torn apart because tidal forces are small. We don't know what happens at the possible singularity, or even if there is one, as our theories are no longer applicable. But nowhere, not even inside the event horizon, is light speed equalled or exceeded by massive bodies.
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Damn … I'm not on the list.
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Why is the past act of burning non believers at the stake seen as bad?
MigL replied to Saiyan300Warrior's topic in Religion
Considering only the Abrahamic religions, we have few, if any, historical records of the beginnings of Judaism or Christianity. It is mostly in the form of unverified 'scriptures'; they 'tell' us it was mostly about ideas, very little, if any, about force. But that, obviously, cannot be verified by multiple sources. We do have historical records for the beginnings of Islam, as that was about 600CE. After he was kicked out of Mecca, for his teachings, Muhammad moved ( Hijra ) to Medina ( Yathrib ), where his growing religious army was financed by raiding caravans crossing between Mecca and Medina. "In December 629, after eight years of intermittent fighting with Meccan tribes, Muhammad gathered an army of 10,000 Muslim converts and marched on the city of Mecca. The conquest went largely uncontested and Muhammad seized the city with little bloodshed." From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad That certainly seems like an army to me, even if there was only a 'little' bloodshed. -
The three space dimensions and the time dimension are orthogonal dimensions on a 4D space-time co-ordinate system. IOW, space and time are inextricably linked. What is the geometry that allows for movement through time, and a 'delay' before movement through space ? How do you account for this separation ? Where is the evidence and implications of this delay/separation ? Again what does your equation attempt to explain, and, is there a need for such an explanation ???
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I am sorry to hear about your brother-in-law, Zap. I'm sure his passing wasn't easy for your wife or sister, their family, you and your extended family. As I said , It is not something that I'd ever consider, but, I've never been in a situation where I've had to consider it. I don't think anyone should feel that suicide is their only remaining option.
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For your first example, Zap, I would think if you put people in an immoral situation, you can't expect the results to be moral. I would ask you why you think war and torture are moral. For your second and third examples, you should keep in mind that immoral acts don't affect you; they affect others. The perceived 'crime' of suicide doesn't affect you ( you simply die ) but it causes unmeasurable grief to family, friends, and all who care about you. These are merely opinions. And as I've previously said, this is what I think now, being of sound mind ( ? ) and body. I don't know what I'd do if I was in a situation that made me 'consider' suicide, so I don't judge others who may do otherwise, but I feel for their families. ( had a friend who took his life, due to a work situation, by cutting his throat with a box-cutter; his wife and kids found him in the garage in a pool of blood )
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A rather confusing explanation for an equation that plays with numbers. For example , what does "an entity existing in Space-Time flows through Time, then in Space" mean ? Any event in space-time will 'move' along the time axis, whether it is in motion in space, or not. What is this so-called theory meant to explain ? What does it predict ? How does it differ from current accepted theories ? What observations lead you to believe this is in any way relevant? Does this reduce to SR, which has been tested, and found accurate, many times ?
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No, I don't think it can be morally justified. Then again, neither can stealing. But if I was put in a situation where I had to, I might.
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Don't agree much with the Princess, but suicide is just as wrong as murder is. It is actually doubly wrong because the murderer gets immediate capital punishment, without a trial. edit Am I joking ?
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With this pandemic, and all the lockdowns, people have too much free time on their hands ???
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Pick up your chips on the way to Europa. Matt Damon is growing potatoes on Mars. ( at least, he was, 5 years ago )
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Speaking of trace elements and digesting non-food stuff, many animals, including primates like us, have urges to eat dirt. This is especially true during pregnancy, and there have been studies done that suggests this is an instinctive way to get access to trace elements when food is scarce, as well as introducing a varied bacterial flora into the digestive system. It also fills you up when you are hungry. I think Bart's biggest problem is his dissociation of science from nature, and I usually laugh at people who say they prefer 'natural' as opposed to 'tainted by science'. They don't seem to realise science is simply the observation of how nature works. What could be more natural ???
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That's only if you are comatose, INow. I think I'm still fairly conscious ... sometimes.
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Spoke too soon ... Canada has approved the Pfizer/BNT vaccine for use. Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (msn.com) I see light at the end of the tunnel.
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You seem to have human foibles. Like the rest of us. I don't know what difficulties you may have in your personal life. But this is just a voluntary internet discussion forum; try to keep it in perspective. ( and believe it or not, some of us are sad to see you go )
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Sorry, human life. Don't like goose … too 'greasy'.
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The question you're asking is "When is it OK to take a life ?" And the qualifier you're using is 'when it's your own ? ' Should the answer not be that it is never OK to take a life ?
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Your argument has a hole big enough to drive a truck through. But it is off-topic in this thread.
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Why do you think these forums aren't as popular as some others?
MigL replied to Saiyan300Warrior's topic in The Lounge
No, Sergio Leone spaghetti westerns. A Fistful of Dollars. For a Few Dollars More. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Clint was known as 'the man with no name'. But Tuco called him 'Blondie' in the good/bad/ugly. -
I have even seen trucks 'injecting' ammonia under the soil surface in corn fields. What would you call any compound containing a lot of Nitrogen ?
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Who is your favourite Greek hero or God from ancient Greek mythology?
MigL replied to Saiyan300Warrior's topic in The Lounge
So was the Minotaur of Crete. Also imaginary, he lived in a labyrinth designed by former forum member Daedalus ( father of Icarus ). -
Why do you think these forums aren't as popular as some others?
MigL replied to Saiyan300Warrior's topic in The Lounge
That's not a cowboy. That's Clint Eastwood; a legend. -
In the news today... Even though Canada hasn't approved the Pfizer vaccine yet, an initial shipment of a quarter million doses is on its way and should be ready for distribution within a week or two.
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Who is your favourite Greek hero or God from ancient Greek mythology?
MigL replied to Saiyan300Warrior's topic in The Lounge
Maybe you should read The Iliad. He was a prideful, angry jerk, and a 'prima donna'. Edit Actually, he wasn't real.