Re: Basics series proposed

From: Henri Wilson (H_at_..(Henri)
Date: 11/20/04 

Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 07:56:04 GMT

On 19 Nov 2004 19:28:15 -0800, greenfield_7@hotmail.com (Jim Greenfield) wrote:

>H@..(Henri Wilson) wrote in message news:<ur4qp0h76tc7sa6dmt8im0ttcq6fmu8p2k@4ax.com>...
>> On 17 Nov 2004 13:20:46 -0800, jowr.pi@gmail.com (Eric Gisse) wrote:
>>

>> >First, the mental block. You still can't comprehend that experimental
>> >evidence supports SR.
>>
>> Geese, NO evidence supports SR.
>> The only thing that supports it is your FAITH!
>
>Frighteningly, this is still only a "faith in training".
>He indicated in another thread with Al S and cronies, in which the
>mutual backslapping was in support of the crap in the FAQ's, that he
>is actually only a Relativity neophyte. ie that he hasn't finished
>studying it yet, has never questioned it, and yet has an unshakable
>belief in everything taught him thus far, and that all in the future
>from his mentors will be exactly true as well.
>Is that not bomb-chucker mentally of the first order?

Geese hasn't passed first semester yet.
I have suggested that he take up basket weaving or pouring beer because he
certainly lacks what it takes to make a career in physics.

Actually, I think Paul Andersen drags him around on a lead.

>>
>> >Even though SR reduces to Newtonian kinematics
>> >at the v << c limit, which corrosponds to daily life.
>> >
>> >Second, the "don't cry" phrase. This is something I expect to, and
>> >often do, see in online games. Insults that "work" in starcraft do not
>> >work in here.
>
>I was reacting to a note of hysteria which creeps in when logic trumps
>belief. I realise that phsycologically you have a lot invested.
>>
>> What Jim said is true. SR is a circularly logical exercise.
>
>...and not that hard to spot! Amazing that so many of our brightest
>can be taken in by it.
>>
>> A theory based on the assumption that OWLS is always measured as c
>> will...surprise, surprise....show that OWLS always equals c!
>>
>> Now that's what I call REAL Nobel prize stuff...!
>
>How could the Nobel committee ever give the science award to a
>non-believer?
>It would be akin to the Pope recanting his faith.

dead right!

HW.

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