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I apologize if I was unclear with my previous post .

That's what happens when you quote something out of context … The rest of my post goes on to explain how the third Abrahamic Religion, Islam, does have historical records, and it started out more as a conquest by the sword, rather than convincing people of a 'better' way. Which does negate the logic of your argument for at least the Islamic Religion.

Really ? You think that's his best ? Did have a memorable line... "Dyin' ain't much of a livin', boy"

I grew up in a classical Mediterranean culture ( south-central Italy during the 60s ). We did not have a refrigerator. But all perishables like fresh fruits, dried nuts, potatoes, preserves, etc., and wine/beer/pop, were stored in an underground cellar where the temperature was always about 10 deg., year round. I remember drinking cool beer, in little stubby bottles, when I was 5-8 years old. First time I got drunk was on cherries preserved in spirits.

My little garden is mostly different kinds of tomatoes and peppers. But on different years have done eggplant, cantaloupe, and beans. Anything I don't grow, is available from farmer's markets all over the Niagara Peninsula, and just minutes away. I grow my herbs in pots so I can bring them inside in the winter; can't make a tomato/onion salad without a couple of leaves of basil. And of course I have my late father's lemon tree that has been going strong 20 years now. Don't do much canning/preserving, mostly rely on the grocery store during the long Canadian winters. Greenhouse tomatoes aren't as sweet/tasty, but they'll do. I don't think that makes me a 'bad' person, does it Bart ? Turns out most of us are a bit like you. Why not return the favor and become a bit more scientific, like us ?

apparently Pfizer vaccines are already being transported to various locations. Canada's are coming from the production site in Puurs, Belgium. I assume we're not getting any from Pfizer's Kalamazoo site, as D Trump has expressed a desire to have Americans inoculated first. Shipments are by plane ( underfloor cargo hold ), in dry ice filled containers, as the mRNA is fragile, and degrades quickly with elevated temps. Special approval has been granted by the FAA for carrying 5 times the allowed amount of dry ice; usually 3000 lbs, now 15000lbs. The sublimating dry ice is allowed to vent to atmosphere, and no special precautions are being taken for pilots, other than warnings about CO2 exposure. Production, and now shipping, has been ongoing even as the vaccine was waiting for testing/approval, so as to have significant quantities available on go ahead.

Clint's 1955 'Francis In The Navy' ? With Francis the talking mule ? I assume, Bart, that you grow all of your own food ( or at least try to ). How much land do you require for this ? How big is the property where you are able to do this ? Now multiply this by almost 8 billion. It is estimated that we currently use 11% of the world's 510 million Km2 for food production. But this could be 3 times larger if we used all available fertile land and deforested it all. Do you think there is enough for everybody ?

But this isn't about stopping you; I realize there is nothing we can do. In my city they just spent a couple of million putting up metal catch poles on either side ( and between the two spans ) of a bridge that has been used quite a few times for jumping. Seems kind of useless; instead of jumping from the walkway to one side and off the bridge, you jump the other way in front of a truck. Same result. This is about moral justification for such actions. And I also realise they are going to be different for people with differing morals.

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.

Damn … I'm not on the list.

I have to wonder … Why are you posting on a science site if you are unwilling to consider science facts, or the scientific method ? Why not post your unscientific ( and/or unsupported ) ideas on a 'naturalist' site ? IOW, are you wasting our time, and simply trolling us ?

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 ???

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.

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 )

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 ?

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.

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 ?

With this pandemic, and all the lockdowns, people have too much free time on their hands ???

Pick up your chips on the way to Europa. Matt Damon is growing potatoes on Mars. ( at least, he was, 5 years ago )

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 ???

That's only if you are comatose, INow. I think I'm still fairly conscious ... sometimes.

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.

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 )

Sorry, human life. Don't like goose … too 'greasy'.