Register | Sign In


Understanding through Discussion


EvC Forum active members: 65 (9162 total)
5 online now:
Newest Member: popoi
Post Volume: Total: 915,815 Year: 3,072/9,624 Month: 917/1,588 Week: 100/223 Day: 11/17 Hour: 0/0


Thread  Details

Email This Thread
Newer Topic | Older Topic
  
Author Topic:   Physical Laws ....What if they were different before?
Taq
Member
Posts: 9972
Joined: 03-06-2009
Member Rating: 5.5


Message 256 of 309 (664884)
06-06-2012 11:07 AM
Reply to: Message 245 by foreveryoung
06-06-2012 2:47 AM


Re: SN1987A -- part 2: correlations with the speed of light
How do you know the value of c? You only know it because it is measured by its current value.
We also know its past value by observing cosmological bodies like SN1987a. Please try to keep up.
To me, the speed of light should be infinite in a true vacuum.
Then our Sun would explode since each fission reaction would produce an infinite amount of energy. I think you forgot about this equation: E=mc^2. That c at the end of the equation is the speed of light in a vacuum.
This is true, but what if the speed of light were dependent upon the zero point energy?
Evidence? If you want to claim that 100 years of physics done by hundreds of thousands of physicists is wrong you should at least attempt to supply some evidence to back your claims.
I do believe it is according to setterfield the last time I read him.
This doesn't solve any of the problems from his earlier work:
quote:
Setterfield is here playing a semantic game: the ZPE increases the magnitude of the orbit energies, causing the actual energies to decrease! But if electrons are sustained in their orbits by the ZPE level, an increase in this level would obviously cause the electrons to gain orbital energy, and the atom to enlarge with time. This is a change in the wrong direction (if one wants to explain the cosmological redshift), and, incredibly, Setterfield has managed to revert to his earlier problem: claiming a redshift when the physics gives a blue shift.
http://homepage.mac.com/...1/cdecay/cdecay_2007Jellison3.pdf
Making the changes you propose would result in an observed blue shift for distant galaxies. We observe a red shift.
In summary: e=mc2 is not a problem with higher lightspeeds because the same reality that causes greater lightspeeds also causes lighter masses.
Lighter masses means that Earth atmosphere would not have oxygen:
quote:
The problem occurs when we consider Setterfield’s hypothesis that mass varies . . .Unfortunately, this creates a severe problem for life on planet Earth. A molecule traveling upward with a velocity greater than the Earth’s escape velocity of 11,000 m/s will escape from the planet’s gravity, never to return. For oxygen, Figure 18 shows that the average velocity exceeds the escape velocity for values greater than 26.
http://homepage.mac.com/...1/cdecay/cdecay_2007Jellison3.pdf
No need to worry about a flood killing life on Earth. There was no oxygen to breath to start with, at least according to Setterfield's hypothesis.
This is a fatal blow for Setterfield's claims.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 245 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:47 AM foreveryoung has not replied

  
Taq
Member
Posts: 9972
Joined: 03-06-2009
Member Rating: 5.5


Message 257 of 309 (664886)
06-06-2012 11:13 AM
Reply to: Message 246 by foreveryoung
06-06-2012 2:55 AM


Re: Speed of Light: the Sequel
So, you will not consider looking into a matter if there is no evidence?
As a juror in a murder case, would you consider leprechauns as the source of forensic evidence at a crime scene? Would you not accept forensic evidence as valid until the prosecution has ruled out the claim that leprechauns planted evidence at a crime scene? Yes or no?
The evidence is actually there. It is called the bible.
Those are claims, not evidence. Surely you understand the difference?
If you dug into the ground and came upon a stone that was dated to be 2 billion years old and on its was engraved the following message, would you not look into to the possibility that the claims made on the story had any basis in reality?
This is a fantasy, not evidence. The very fact that you can not point to such evidence is rather revealing, wouldn't you say?
If so, why aren't you interested in seeing if the claims of the bible have in basis in reality?
That is exactly what we are doing. As it turns out, the claims in the Bible are contradicted by reality.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 246 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:55 AM foreveryoung has not replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 259 by dwise1, posted 06-06-2012 11:25 AM Taq has not replied

  
Taq
Member
Posts: 9972
Joined: 03-06-2009
Member Rating: 5.5


Message 258 of 309 (664887)
06-06-2012 11:16 AM
Reply to: Message 242 by foreveryoung
06-06-2012 2:21 AM


Re: Speed of Light: the Sequel
The reason you should suppose that there ever was a change in constants is because a supernatural book written by the creator of the universe claims this world is much younger than what you all suppose it to be.
It is a book written by men.
You claim that the evidence shows it to be exactly as old as you claim. I am saying that maybe the evidence is all wrong. If the constants were ever different in the past, then the evidence would indeed be all wrong.
If constants were different in the past, the evidence would be DIFFERENT. It isn't. That's the whole point.
Now, can you see why you should give the idea of changing constants a serious consideration into possibly being true?
Can you see why the evidence contradicts changing constants in the past?

This message is a reply to:
 Message 242 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:21 AM foreveryoung has not replied

  
dwise1
Member
Posts: 5930
Joined: 05-02-2006
Member Rating: 5.8


Message 259 of 309 (664888)
06-06-2012 11:25 AM
Reply to: Message 257 by Taq
06-06-2012 11:13 AM


Re: Speed of Light: the Sequel
Slight quibble:
foreveryoung writes:
If so, why aren't you interested in seeing if the claims of the bible have in basis in reality?
That is exactly what we are doing. As it turns out, the claims in the Bible are contradicted by reality.
The claims in question are not in the Bible. Rather, the claims are based on a particular interpretation of the Bible and are firmly held because of a dogmatic belief which is extra-biblical (at least nobody has ever cited any biblical source for it). A particular interpretation which is very likely wrong to begin with, as that extra-bibilical belief blatantly is as well.
And, yes, those claims are indeed contradicted by reality.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 257 by Taq, posted 06-06-2012 11:13 AM Taq has not replied

  
Taq
Member
Posts: 9972
Joined: 03-06-2009
Member Rating: 5.5


Message 260 of 309 (664893)
06-06-2012 11:54 AM
Reply to: Message 241 by godsriddle
06-06-2012 2:16 AM


Re: ... and more questions unanswered ...
There is no time dimension.
That is not what your posts are saying. In message 222 you said:
quote:
No orbit in any galaxy is following the laws of physics, which is why they have invented four times as much invisible matter as the natural visible kind.
Last I checked, orbital speeds are given in distance/time. You are using a time dimension in your claims. You are contradicting yourself.
We can see much more distant galaxies whose atoms shine way down in the microwave and far infrared, but it takes a huge telescope to gather enough of that very faint light to clock the atomic frequencies.
Yes, this is due to space expanding between us and the distant galaxies. This is further evidenced by type Ia supernovae data where we can observe relativistic effects consistent with expansion.
Not only did the atoms keep on changing their clock frequencies, but the star orbits (inertia) . . .
How do you measure star orbits?
the space matter takes up (volume)
How do you measure volume?
There is not a shred of visible evidence for a single constant anywhere in the whole universe
Yes there is. We have presented it. Go read the posts concerning SN1987a.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 241 by godsriddle, posted 06-06-2012 2:16 AM godsriddle has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 290 by godsriddle, posted 06-06-2012 8:28 PM Taq has replied

  
Theodoric
Member
Posts: 9076
From: Northwest, WI, USA
Joined: 08-15-2005
Member Rating: 3.7


Message 261 of 309 (664899)
06-06-2012 1:08 PM
Reply to: Message 245 by foreveryoung
06-06-2012 2:47 AM


Re: SN1987A -- part 2: correlations with the speed of light
To me, the speed of light should be infinite in a true vacuum. Light from stars billions of light years away, should immediately be detected by radar telescopes the instant they leave the star in a true vacuum.
That would mean it is a different universe than the one we live in.
But what you believe has no effect on reality and obviously reality has no effect on what you believe.
Please show some sort of reasoning for this idea of yours. Or is this one also to be exempt from evidence?

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 245 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:47 AM foreveryoung has not replied

  
Trixie
Member (Idle past 3705 days)
Posts: 1011
From: Edinburgh
Joined: 01-03-2004


(4)
Message 262 of 309 (664901)
06-06-2012 1:31 PM
Reply to: Message 245 by foreveryoung
06-06-2012 2:47 AM


Re: SN1987A -- part 2: correlations with the speed of light
Foreveryoung writes
To me, the speed of light should be infinite in a true vacuum.
It doesn't matter what you think it should be. Have you seen the effect on the speed of light that belief has? Try going outside and shout real loud "Hey, Light, you should have infinite speed in a true vacuum". I tried it, it made not a smidgeon of a difference.
After writing that, I can't get the sponge on a stick out of my head.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 245 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:47 AM foreveryoung has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 265 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:31 PM Trixie has not replied

  
NoNukes
Inactive Member


Message 263 of 309 (664902)
06-06-2012 2:11 PM
Reply to: Message 246 by foreveryoung
06-06-2012 2:55 AM


Re: Speed of Light: the Sequel
The message engraved on the stones said that it was written by the creator of the universe and that the stone was part of the bedrock sitting underneath the soil from which adam, the first human, was created from.
Is there some part of the Bible that makes this kind of authorship claim?

Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also in prison. Thoreau: Civil Disobedience (1846)
The apathy of the people is enough to make every statue leap from its pedestal and hasten the resurrection of the dead. William Lloyd Garrison

This message is a reply to:
 Message 246 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:55 AM foreveryoung has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 264 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:18 PM NoNukes has replied

  
foreveryoung
Member (Idle past 582 days)
Posts: 921
Joined: 12-26-2011


Message 264 of 309 (664903)
06-06-2012 2:18 PM
Reply to: Message 263 by NoNukes
06-06-2012 2:11 PM


Re: Speed of Light: the Sequel
The bible is replete with God making claims to creation of the universe.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 263 by NoNukes, posted 06-06-2012 2:11 PM NoNukes has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 277 by Theodoric, posted 06-06-2012 3:05 PM foreveryoung has not replied
 Message 279 by NoNukes, posted 06-06-2012 3:21 PM foreveryoung has not replied
 Message 281 by jar, posted 06-06-2012 3:25 PM foreveryoung has not replied

  
foreveryoung
Member (Idle past 582 days)
Posts: 921
Joined: 12-26-2011


(1)
Message 265 of 309 (664905)
06-06-2012 2:31 PM
Reply to: Message 262 by Trixie
06-06-2012 1:31 PM


Re: SN1987A -- part 2: correlations with the speed of light
You really are a bitch aren't you?
It doesn't matter what you think it should be. Have you seen the effect on the speed of light that belief has? Try going outside and shout real loud "Hey, Light, you should have infinite speed in a true vacuum". I tried it, it made not a smidgeon of a difference.
What the fuck does that sarcastic comment have to do with anything? Do you really think space is a true vacuum bitch? Can you prove it bitch? Are you so fucking dumb that you think just because you measure the speed of light to be 386,000 meters per second , that it must be the TRUE speed of light. Have you even considered that there might be some substance slowing it down? Of course you haven't you dumb fucking bitch. Instead of being sarcastic to people who have ideas beyond your tiny comprehension skills, try to understand why they have these ideas to begin with.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 262 by Trixie, posted 06-06-2012 1:31 PM Trixie has not replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 266 by JonF, posted 06-06-2012 2:38 PM foreveryoung has replied
 Message 268 by Theodoric, posted 06-06-2012 2:43 PM foreveryoung has replied
 Message 270 by PaulK, posted 06-06-2012 2:47 PM foreveryoung has not replied

  
JonF
Member (Idle past 168 days)
Posts: 6174
Joined: 06-23-2003


(1)
Message 266 of 309 (664906)
06-06-2012 2:38 PM
Reply to: Message 265 by foreveryoung
06-06-2012 2:31 PM


Re: SN1987A -- part 2: correlations with the speed of light
Nothing substantive to say, eh?
Until you learn some physics and some math and a lot about what has been observed, all your handwaving fantasies will continue to have no connection with reality.
Edited by JonF, : No reason given.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 265 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:31 PM foreveryoung has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 267 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:41 PM JonF has replied

  
foreveryoung
Member (Idle past 582 days)
Posts: 921
Joined: 12-26-2011


Message 267 of 309 (664908)
06-06-2012 2:41 PM
Reply to: Message 266 by JonF
06-06-2012 2:38 PM


Re: SN1987A -- part 2: correlations with the speed of light
I gave a boatload of substantive last night and all you assholes can do is make sarcastic comments. You bastards and bitches are the ones who cannot say anything substantive.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 266 by JonF, posted 06-06-2012 2:38 PM JonF has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 275 by JonF, posted 06-06-2012 3:00 PM foreveryoung has not replied
 Message 278 by dwise1, posted 06-06-2012 3:16 PM foreveryoung has not replied

  
Theodoric
Member
Posts: 9076
From: Northwest, WI, USA
Joined: 08-15-2005
Member Rating: 3.7


(2)
Message 268 of 309 (664909)
06-06-2012 2:43 PM
Reply to: Message 265 by foreveryoung
06-06-2012 2:31 PM


Re: SN1987A -- part 2: correlations with the speed of light
What the fuck does that sarcastic comment have to do with anything? Do you really think space is a true vacuum bitch? Can you prove it bitch? Are you so fucking dumb that you think just because you measure the speed of light to be 386,000 meters per second , that it must be the TRUE speed of light. Have you even considered that there might be some substance slowing it down? Of course you haven't you dumb fucking bitch. Instead of being sarcastic to people who have ideas beyond your tiny comprehension skills, try to understand why they have these ideas to begin with.
How very christian of you.
Now how about relaxing and providing some evidence for your what if scenarios. Plenty of people has provided EVIDENCE that refutes all of your what ifs. You have provided... lets see...what have you got...something.. yes...something. Oh yeah there it is
GOD DID IT!!!!
How about you read the second line of my signature. Then after you have calmed down try posting some science in a science forum. That would be a nice change of pace for you.
Misogyny the Christian RIGHT thing to do.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 265 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:31 PM foreveryoung has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 269 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:45 PM Theodoric has replied
 Message 271 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:48 PM Theodoric has not replied

  
foreveryoung
Member (Idle past 582 days)
Posts: 921
Joined: 12-26-2011


(1)
Message 269 of 309 (664910)
06-06-2012 2:45 PM
Reply to: Message 268 by Theodoric
06-06-2012 2:43 PM


Re: SN1987A -- part 2: correlations with the speed of light
I gave you a boatload of evidence you moron. I can't help it that you are stupid as hell.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 268 by Theodoric, posted 06-06-2012 2:43 PM Theodoric has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 273 by Theodoric, posted 06-06-2012 2:53 PM foreveryoung has replied
 Message 283 by Admin, posted 06-06-2012 3:45 PM foreveryoung has not replied

  
PaulK
Member
Posts: 17822
Joined: 01-10-2003
Member Rating: 2.2


(2)
Message 270 of 309 (664911)
06-06-2012 2:47 PM
Reply to: Message 265 by foreveryoung
06-06-2012 2:31 PM


Re: SN1987A -- part 2: correlations with the speed of light
Well, it's obvious that there is very little out there.
But let's think about your speculative ideas.
You assume that the "natural" speed of photons is infinite - rather than c, as Maxwell and Einstein would have it. The time taken for light to travel is solely due to photons interacting with particles of matter.
It should follow, then, that the travel time would be roughly proportional to the number of particles encountered and that light would travel far slower in the relatively dense medium of Earth's atmosphere than it does in space. But this is not the case, the difference is tiny, as would be expected if Maxwell and Einstein were right.
The evidence is clear, the conclusion obvious.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 265 by foreveryoung, posted 06-06-2012 2:31 PM foreveryoung has not replied

  
Newer Topic | Older Topic
Jump to:


Copyright 2001-2023 by EvC Forum, All Rights Reserved

™ Version 4.2
Innovative software from Qwixotic © 2024