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Buzsaw
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Message 168 of 380 (468849)
06-01-2008 9:54 PM
Reply to: Message 8 by Straggler
05-19-2008 4:06 PM


Re: Is it infinite?
Straggler writes:
I thought current cosmological modls suggested that if you went in one direction fast enough (i.e. >>C), for long enough then you would eventually end up back where you started?
This was my understanding and I am keen to be corrected if this is not the case?
You're right. This the position of conventional science as I understand it.
However, if you were able to take a physical perfectly straight steel bar and extend it without bending it infinitely what properties are in that steel straight edge which would allow it to come back to where it began to extend?

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
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Message 172 of 380 (468859)
06-01-2008 11:26 PM
Reply to: Message 170 by lyx2no
06-01-2008 11:01 PM


Re: Is it infinite?
lyx2no writes:
This assumes an extra-universal standard of "straight". There isn't one. "Straight" means "not deviating in space". Space rejoins itself so the bar, to be straight, must also rejoin itself. If it doesn't, it can not be straight.
But we observe that the physical intrauniversal straight bar which we observe has no properties capable of rejoining itself. How does that figure??

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
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Message 178 of 380 (468897)
06-02-2008 8:38 AM
Reply to: Message 175 by lyx2no
06-02-2008 12:07 AM


Re: Is it infinite?
lyx2no writes:
We have not observed this. The world record for straight steel bars is not likely much over a hundred feet. The curvature of the Universe over that hundred feet is impossible to measure. The bar, which is only straight by a human standard, is nowhere close to straight on a universal scale.
The property of a straight bar giving it the ability to rejoin itself is called straightness. If you sight down the side of the bar with your super vision it will never deviate from the straight line. That is because you are using light as your standard of measure. The photon is following the shape of the Universe, which is curved and rejoins (in the model under discussion) itself.
Well then let's assume the bar is perfectly straight as it extends infinitely. You still haven't identified the properties of a straight rigid bar which render it capable of rejoining itself.

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
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Message 180 of 380 (468899)
06-02-2008 8:59 AM
Reply to: Message 174 by IamJoseph
06-01-2008 11:40 PM


Re: Is it infinite?
IamJoseph writes:
We dont know the shape of the universe, namely if it is spherical. A straight line will return to its starting source point only where the trajectors are curved upon its self. However, because the inflation [expansion] is said to be hormonegious, namely equally in all directions, it is reasonable to assume a spherical result. However, the distances forbids any conclusion of this factor. yes/no?
The distances should make no difference if the rigid bar is indeed perfectly straight projecting vertically perpendicular from the surface of the earth/globe.
My question pertains to the properties of the rigid perfectly straight bar itself. What properties of it renders it capable of rejoining itself
Edited by Buzsaw, : No reason given.

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
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Message 208 of 380 (469102)
06-03-2008 9:03 PM
Reply to: Message 181 by lyx2no
06-02-2008 9:04 AM


Re: Is it infinite?
lyx2no writes:
Unless you think I mean the bar will weld its meeting ends into a continuos piece like two rolls of Certs breath mints banged together, which I don't, then the property you seek is called straightness.
AbE: Sorry, that's too glib even for me.
Straight, universally, is a relative term in the same way level is globally. A level brick wall will rejoin itself if built all the way around the Earth. For the bar to be straight it must follow the curvature of the Universe to rejoin itself.
Your wall the length of the circumference of the planet is not going to be perfectly level for that length. If it is perfectly level
for the whole length it is going to end up resting on the earth like a teeter totter.
The same with my bar if it is perfectly straight. No way is it going to rejoin itself it it is a perfectly straight physical bar. The properties of it just don't allow for that.
My point in all this is to argue for static boundless/infinite space. There are no properties of space which are going to overcome the properties of a straight steel straight edge bar so as to prevent it from going straight out into space into infinity. The bar is used as a model only. Of course we know it's impossible for a bar to keep from bending from the weight etc but even then it wouldn't rejoin to the same location.
I'm all eyes and ears if someone can show otherwise.

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
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Message 209 of 380 (469103)
06-03-2008 9:14 PM
Reply to: Message 182 by cavediver
06-02-2008 2:10 PM


Re: Is it infinite?
Cavediver writes:
It isn't any proerty of the bar - it is the property of the space in which the bar resides.
I'm talking reality. The property of the bar makes my point for boundless space and you're trying to shift the focus on your ideology of space, assuming it's circular. Nobody knows how big the universe is. The alleged bounds of it are not visible.

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
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Message 212 of 380 (469120)
06-03-2008 10:52 PM
Reply to: Message 210 by lyx2no
06-03-2008 10:03 PM


Re: Try Hard
lyx2noAnyway, let us make this steel bar: What method will you, Buzsaw, to measure its straightness? I grant you perfect instruments and skills. You need only explain the mechanical activities you exercise to measure the bar. No theory, no philosophy.
This is a real question, and a real attempt to answer it can be instructive. I’d appreciate it if you give it a well thought out try.
The measurement of the bar's straightness is irrelevant. As a model for the purpose of this debate, assume it is perfectly straight, what is relevant is the properties of the bar. You have yet to explain what properties the bar has to bend and reconnect to the base of it's beginning, resting perpendicular to the surface of the earth.
Also what properties of space is capable of bending the perfectly straight bar of steel to reconnect itself.
Edited by Buzsaw, : Spelling

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
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Message 238 of 380 (469295)
06-04-2008 11:03 PM
Reply to: Message 221 by cavediver
06-04-2008 3:37 AM


Re: Straight

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Buzsaw
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Message 241 of 380 (469343)
06-05-2008 6:17 AM
Reply to: Message 239 by IamJoseph
06-05-2008 4:00 AM


Re: Straight
IamJoseph writes:
A straight line and a curve are fundamentally the same thing, only their trajectories are different; and these are interchangeable. I would say, the trajectories of a straight line is the shortest distance between two points.
The problem lies in that my bar is not a ring/circle. It is like the axis of the planet whereas Lyx2no's, Cavediver's and Straggler's is a ring/circle. Mine is straight in all trajectoral dimensions. This is what I've continually described and they are trying to turn my straight bar into a ring/circle. No way can they make my straight bar rejoin itself. Neither the properties of space or the bar allow for it.
Don't forget, IaJ, I'm debating for my static unbounded space universe and they are debating for their bounded space circular universe.
They are doing the tricky dicky non-real thing of using a 2d spatial model for their 3d reality universe like their bogus (imo) 2d balloon model for their 3d (spatial) universe. I'm using the prime #1a and1b definition of straight pertaining to an uncurved straight bar whereas they are using a 2d #1b definition applying to a ring/circle such as Lyx2no's circular global wall. They're demeaning me about legitimatly arguing for my hypothesis, insisting that I must use their model. It's the typical one sided high horse attitude the majority POV folks sometimes apply in these debates when alternatives POVs are aired.

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
Inactive Member


Message 251 of 380 (469363)
06-05-2008 10:11 AM
Reply to: Message 242 by cavediver
06-05-2008 7:10 AM


Re: Straight
Cavediver writes:
No Buz, we use 2d analogies and pictures for idiots like you who haven't a hope in hell in understandiong anything mroe complex - and in your case even these simpleton analogies just fly by several miles above your head. We work in the real four dimensions of space-time. Do you really think that real cosmology progresses by us thinking about ants on balloons??? Perhaps SG and I should just start discussing all of this in the real language of the subject - at least we wouldn't have to be bothered by such idiotic comments.
Cavediver, in all due respect for your knowledge and education in science, you called for me to define straight which I did. Now you ignore the factual primary #1a/b definition and resort to insult and personal attack.
I called for you to state the properties of space which render it capable of curving/bending a straight (all dimensional) bar (not a ring) and the properties of a straight bar (not a ring) which enables it to go full circle and rejoin itself.
When are you going to refrain from personal attack and address my point/question?

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
Inactive Member


Message 252 of 380 (469364)
06-05-2008 10:24 AM
Reply to: Message 243 by cavediver
06-05-2008 7:20 AM


Re: Straight
Cavediver writes:
Buzz, if I ask for a definition of straight, replying not-curved is not particularly helpful.
It's definitely not helpful for your POV, but it's the bonafide definition of straight which supports my POV.
Cavediver writes:
Look, I'm sorry, but as with ICANT, it is pointless trying to argue this with you. You know NOTHING about the subject yet you are deluded to the point of feeling adequately empowered to argue with experts. The points have been made sufficiently well and sufficiently clearly for everyone else reading this, so continuing is just a complete waste of everyone's time. If you don't get this now, you never will.
Again with all due respect, you seem to have lost your way in logic and reality. No way does a straight bar (not ring) as it is observed physically have the properties to curve/bend to meet itself, whether it is miles long, millions of miles long or infinitely long.
Again, I'm patiently waiting for you (abe: or any one else) to state the properties of space and of this bar (not ring) to rejoin itself.
Cavediver writes:
To anyone else - if you have a question reagrding any of this, please feel free to ask.
LOL. Dissenters need not bother.
Edited by Buzsaw, : Add phrase

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
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Message 253 of 380 (469366)
06-05-2008 10:36 AM
Reply to: Message 246 by Straggler
06-05-2008 7:56 AM


Re: Curved
Straggler writes:
Buz
Whatever the overall topology of the universe may be are you suggesting that spacetime is not curved at all?
You do know that the curvature of space time has been empirically verified don't you? You do know that satallite navigation systems, for example, actually rely on calculations that rely on general relativity. Calcultaions of the curvature of spacetime.
Whether it's curved or not, what you need to do is to state the properties of space/spacetime which enables it to bend/curve a straight (not circular) rigid bar into a circle and rejoin itself.
You can apply math and QM til the cows come home but reality comes full circle to kick you're butt.

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
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Message 258 of 380 (469416)
06-05-2008 2:05 PM
Reply to: Message 256 by Straggler
06-05-2008 12:01 PM


Re: Curved
Straggler writes:
But the "trajectoral dimensions" themselves are not "straight" so if the bar is straight in all "trajectoral dimensions" the bar is not "straight" in the flawed way that you insist on persisting with.
Again my definition of straight is more bonafide and complete than yours when applied to my model which I'm using. Yours is incomplete for my model, allowing curvature by applying a 2d in place of my all dimensional bar which becomes a circle to accommodate your POV. Again, my model is the bar going through the earth's axis. Yours belts the circumference of the earth.
If my all dimensional bar, say 500 miles long, were resting on the face of the earth it would look like a teeter toter No property of space is going to change that, no matter how long it is extended.
If not, what are the properties of the straight bar in all trajectoral dimensions which allegedly allows it to rejoin itself? You have yet to answer that which is vital to the debate.
Straggler writes:
In the case of the universe proportioned steel bar under consideration the inner and outer circumference of the bar are the same length. Becuase space itself, not the bar, is "bent".
There's where you abandon reality and logic. In order for the bar to rejoin physically, it must bend/curve. It then looses it's property of straightness as per the dictionary primary #1a/b definition of straight which I have provided.

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
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Message 262 of 380 (469484)
06-05-2008 6:41 PM
Reply to: Message 261 by lyx2no
06-05-2008 4:09 PM


Re: Curved
lyx2no writes:
Let me reiterate: If we are talking about your model of a universe ” a trivial discussion to be sure ” and not a model of The Universe then nothing here applies.
My position has always been from the beginning to here in the thread that I consider space infinite, static and boundless, having no properties except area in which everything else exists included forces matter and energy. There is nothing left to effect curvature or expansion.
Satellites orbit in space due to things/forces in space/area and not due to space itself. That's my position and has been all along but everybody wants me to debate my concept of space to fit their model.
Btw, I thought I made it clear that my bar was straight and not level to the earth.

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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Buzsaw
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Message 268 of 380 (469510)
06-05-2008 9:43 PM
Reply to: Message 267 by Son Goku
06-05-2008 8:53 PM


Re: Curved
Son Goku writes:
Space has two measurable properties. Its Weyl curvature and its Ricci curvature. More simply we may say it has curvature. The presence of such curvature has been measured by several satellites in orbit. Also we have evidence of such curvature from lensing of distant galaxies, where their apparent shape is distorted by the curvature.
How do we know that forces or other factors occupying space/area are not effecting what is being called space curvature?

BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW.
The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.

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