random thoughts & opinions

[RCA]

There HAS to be other life in the galaxy/universe besides on Earth.

What makes up an electron, proton, or neutron? I think quarks make up protons. Then what makes up quarks? Then what makes up those particles?

What would happen if you could travel to the end of the universe, passed the very first atom that was thrown from the Big Bang? Would it just be black emptiness? Would you start into another bubble of another universe? Or would you start exactly from the opposite end of this universe from where you left? Hmmm...

Just based on the size of our universe, statistically there is life else where. I just wonder how much different sustainable life on other planets are from ours.

Protons and neutrons are both made of quarks. Preons are building blocks of quarks. An electron is the same size as a quark.You never posted in my thread. Check it out: zerothread?id=477362

Well if the universe was shaped like a map and it was spread out as a 2D piece of paper then yea you would end up never reaching the end but going in a constant loop. If the universe is a globe type figure then would you ever reach the "end"? Is there an edge of space? Does space go on forever?

Is the big bang what we think it is? Was out universe spawned from another?

Can you explain why you feel string theory is not real?

I hate that theory.

I can has more details?

[krimsonviper]

I can attract a Razi with a fart, and he entraps me with bulkogi.

[Razi]

Wth have you done to me!

I drool about the bulkogi and feel good, then I think of your fart and lose my appetite, then I drool about bulkogi, and it just loops.NOO!

[krimsonviper]

Mission complete.

[wa-chiss]

What would happen if you could travel to the end of the universe, passed the very first atom that was thrown from the Big Bang? Would it just be black emptiness? Would you start into another bubble of another universe? Or would you start exactly from the opposite end of this universe from where you left? Hmmm..

...I hate mustangs

Our previous knowledge of physics states that traveling faster than the speed of light or even the speed of light, is impossible. So, saying you found a way to travel faster than the speed of light, you would reach the end of everything and basically only travel at the speed of expansion.

Now, though, they say it's not you who moves in space but it's space that moves around you as you travel. Making "warp speed" possible without increasing your mass to infinity. Which is the real reason light speed was impossible to reach. There just isn't enough energy in the universe to move your infinite mass at light speed.

What intrigues me is the universe expanding. Not only expanding but speeding up. But our current laws of physics state gravity as a pulling force. So, with all this mass and gravity in our universe to pull in and presumably nothing outside the edge, something has to be pulling on the universe to make it expand. That force too, has to be more massive than our own universe to over ride our gravity. Only, we can't see it, or measure it.

I hate slow mustangs who's owners think they're fast.

[RCA]

Our previous knowledge of physics states that traveling faster than the speed of light or even the speed of light, is impossible. So, saying you found a way to travel faster than the speed of light, you would reach the end of everything and basically only travel at the speed of expansion.

Now, though, they say it's not you who moves in space but it's space that moves around you as you travel. Making "warp speed" possible without increasing your mass to infinity. Which is the real reason light speed was impossible to reach. There just isn't enough energy in the universe to move your infinite mass at light speed.

What intrigues me is the universe expanding. Not only expanding but speeding up. But our current laws of physics state gravity as a pulling force. So, with all this mass and gravity in our universe to pull in and presumably nothing outside the edge, something has to be pulling on the universe to make it expand. That force too, has to be more massive than our own universe to over ride our gravity. Only, we can't see it, or measure it.

I have heard that at this point space is expanding faster then the speed of light. Also what was the size of the universe assuming the big bang is the cause of expansion? Was the entire universe only the size of the object in question, or was this dense object in space suspended in empty space? How much space surrounded it? If you zoom by the light emitted by the big bang will you see this "extra" space that existed during the time of the big bang?

There are things called anti-gravity that work opposite to gravity.

[Red coupe]

String theory is not real.

There HAS to be other life in the galaxy/universe besides on Earth.

What makes up an electron, proton, or neutron? I think quarks make up protons. Then what makes up quarks? Then what makes up those particles?

Protons and neutrons are both made of quarks. Preons are building blocks of quarks. An electron is the same size as a quark.You never posted in my thread. Check it out: zerothread?id=477362

Well if the universe was shaped like a map and it was spread out as a 2D piece of paper then yea you would end up never reaching the end but going in a constant loop. If the universe is a globe type figure then would you ever reach the "end"? Is there an edge of space? Does space go on forever?

Is the big bang what we think it is? Was out universe spawned from another?

Can you explain why you feel string theory is not real?

Our previous knowledge of physics states that traveling faster than the speed of light or even the speed of light, is impossible. So, saying you found a way to travel faster than the speed of light, you would reach the end of everything and basically only travel at the speed of expansion.

Now, though, they say it's not you who moves in space but it's space that moves around you as you travel. Making "warp speed" possible without increasing your mass to infinity. Which is the real reason light speed was impossible to reach. There just isn't enough energy in the universe to move your infinite mass at light speed.

What intrigues me is the universe expanding. Not only expanding but speeding up. But our current laws of physics state gravity as a pulling force. So, with all this mass and gravity in our universe to pull in and presumably nothing outside the edge, something has to be pulling on the universe to make it expand. That force too, has to be more massive than our own universe to over ride our gravity. Only, we can't see it, or measure it.

I have heard that at this point space is expanding faster then the speed of light. Also what was the size of the universe assuming the big bang is the cause of expansion? Was the entire universe only the size of the object in question, or was this dense object in space suspended in empty space? How much space surrounded it? If you zoom by the light emitted by the big bang will you see this "extra" space that existed during the time of the big bang?

There are things called anti-gravity that work opposite to gravity.

Posts like this always make me giggle a bit. Especially when people go past simple philosophy and start talking about string theory, advanced concepts in quantum mechanics, and other hugely advanced physics concepts when they barely have more then a background in high school physics.

People take concepts that require a doctorate in physics to have any REAL meaningful understanding of, and discuss dumb down highlights they read off of wikipedia like they are having an intellectual conversation...

People who struggle with discussions of a plane on a treadmill or a bee in a bus REALLY have no place discussing some of the most advanced and cutting edge theories in such a scientific field (myself included.)
Modified by Red coupe at 11:45 PM 3/3/2010

[Razi]

+1

[RCA]

Well these are just my thoughts.

I don't feel smart or intellectual because I think about these things and others think about their morning commute or what cars they like. Are we having an intellectual conversation? If by that, you think we all know exactly the ins and outs of how the things we are taking about work, then no. I'm just offering different angles of thinking and in return I am taking others ideas and pondering about them, if they contridict what I know, then I will take it with a grain of sand. I will look it up another time.

Any thing I "know" isn't highlights from Wiki but from documentaries which have interviews with and are narrated by those doctorates in physics. In these documentaries they discuss the topics at hand with a simple vocabulary, they do not use mathematical notation to express the theories. So what I know is a dumbed down version of what scientists think is happening above. I am just asking questions.

Your a physics major, I would love to hear your piece on the topics mentioned.

EDIT: Red Coupe edited his post.I don't remember having a hard time with those threads, but I get your point. If I remember correctly your an engineering major but I am still interested in your input on the topics mentioned.
Modified by RCA at 3:26 AM 3/4/2010

[PEZi]

i hate the shape of dog bones... or any generic outline people draw as a 'bone'

[Red coupe]

Well these are just my thoughts.

I don't feel smart or intellectual because I think about these things and others think about their morning commute or what cars they like. Are we having an intellectual conversation? If by that, you think we all know exactly the ins and outs of how the things we are taking about work, then no. I'm just offering different angles of thinking and in return I am taking others ideas and pondering about them, if they contridict what I know, then I will take it with a grain of sand. I will look it up another time.

Any thing I "know" isn't highlights from Wiki but from documentaries which have interviews with and are narrated by those doctorates in physics. In these documentaries they discuss the topics at hand with a simple vocabulary, they do not use mathematical notation to express the theories. So what I know is a dumbed down version of what scientists think is happening above. I am just asking questions.

Your a physics major, I would love to hear your piece on the topics mentioned.

I am not a physics major, I am a ME major.I have had.... say 2.5 years of physics and a year of chemistry, which includes the basics of quantum mechanics (the VERY basics...) and it has basically shaped my opinion to be what I mentioned above. I have no f***ing clue about string theory, and with out dedicating many many years to the further study of advanced physics its worthless to even worry about or discuss because what ever basic understanding I could gain even after those years of physics I have had would be barely enough to regurgitate the feelings of who ever taught me, let along form my own. Basically I know enough to know that those topics are very much beyond the level of any discussion I am going to have.

[93coupe]

I can has more details?

I should have said I hate all theories that have no tangible evidence. Anyone can make up an entertaining fairy tale to try to explain things.

i hate the shape of dog bones... or any generic outline people draw as a 'bone'

You'd like the shape of my bone.

I hate slow mustangs who's owners think they're fast.

Like how all 240 owners think they can drift?

[93coupe]

- I was in college when I had my first drink of Kool-Aid. (Pink)

FTFY

I can't wait to go to Orioles games.

[Red coupe]

I should have said I hate all theories that have no tangible evidence. Anyone can make up an entertaining fairy tale to try to explain things.

lol.

Its not like they just say "OK GUYZ, ITS THIS!"

Its all based on tangible evidence...On observation and experimentation. It's not false just because you can't understand it.

[93coupe]

EVERYTHING I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IS NOT REAL!

[Red coupe]

EVERYTHING I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IS NOT REAL!

THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF MAKE BELIEVE s*** OUT THERE!

[93coupe]

OH I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

YOU'RE NOT REAL!

*holds ears, closes eyes*

Lalalalalalala

[Dittoz7]

It's The Evil Demon Tricking Us...

[rc1honda]

I I have no f***ing clue about string theory, and with out dedicating many many years to the further study of advanced physics its worthless to even worry about or discuss because what ever basic understanding I could gain even after those years of physics I have had would be barely enough to regurgitate the feelings of who ever taught me, let along form my own. Basically I know enough to know that those topics are very much beyond the level of any discussion I am going to have.

String theory has fallen out of favor among most cosmologists, and astrophyiscists. Mostly due to the fact of us being unable to determine how many spatial dimensions are involved with it.

The new hawtness is M-theory or Membrane theory. Meaning that this Universe is shaped somewhat like a flat membrane or was at one point. And collided with another membrane to create the big bang. And becuase the membrane is filled with undulations, valleys and peaks it helps expalin the sporadic apperance of matter and mass throughoutt the Universe. And helps describe why gravity is so weak.

And i wonder if the french girl I work with shaves her legs and armpits. come to think of it i don't really care if she does. I would still hit it.

[ABNRML4U]

Why is it when you go to the store that a can of soda is cheaper than a bottle of water.

I hate it when your Girl-friend tells you that she's coming over in a hour and she calls on the hour that she suppose to be there and says I can't come over tonight.

Why is it that every year that they have to rise the gas price over $3.00 a Gallon around the Summer time.

[sentrastace]

i smashed my iphone accidentally god dammit. my boyfriend has been playing battlefield 2 for over 12 hours straight. pen15. that is all.

[seang]

This whole winter I avoided excercise and at the same time stayed in my target weight range - although still growing weaker at heart. Perhaps it had something to do with the fact that my area is really, really hard to find a job in and being unemployed drives me even farther out of shape. Even though I ate healthy, I did not feel healthy. The weather is getting nicer and I have started jogging; I did about a mile today. I am in such a good mood because of it. Here comes the sun.

[Red coupe]

Why is it that every year that they have to rise the gas price over $3.00 a Gallon around the Summer time.

More people travel durring the summer raising demand, and a special blend is used to deal with octane loss in hotter weather.

i smashed my iphone accidentally god dammit. my boyfriend has been playing battlefield 2 for over 12 hours straight. pen15. that is all.

BF2 is a good game.

[Dattebayo]

Steven Hawking and Gary Busey are robots.

You can't meet a trustworthy girl at a bar. Even is she was referred by a friend that frequents the place.

The man who invented steak and cheese was probably retarded, but in a good way.

Spring is my least favorite season, thanks to all the damn pollen everywhere. I have to spend like $50 every two weeks on meds just so I don't kill anyone from massive snot-induced headaches.

I wish CA18 owners weren't so damn cheap and flaky all the time.

[krimsonviper]

I have a pen15 for SentraStace.

My nose hurts.

I felt bad for looking at my friends boobs today, because I did it in front of a friend that likes her.

Haha, Family Guy.