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Vacate

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Message 84 of 118 (485535)
10-09-2008 10:43 AM

Reply to: Message 83 by Agobot
10-09-2008 10:28 AM

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Can you please explain how this quote:

Einstein writes:

The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.

has to do with this:

Agobot writes:

Also when you die, nothing really "dies" as the energy fields are there, though in a different configuration

It may be my twisted outlook that leaves me looking crosseyed at most poetry but I just cannot find the relation between the two. Thanks.

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Message 86 of 118 (485543)
10-09-2008 11:26 AM

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10-09-2008 10:50 AM

Re: quote

If thats what he meant then I think Einstein sucked as a poet, but what do I know? Maybe with some context I can figure it out, do you have a source handy? (Its high time I went to sleep so I am simply lazy)

I see the first as saying that life deals harsh blows that kill off a persons heart (or soul) and such a loss is a tragedy. With a bit of twang it could sell records in Texas.

Sorry, off topic. I am just interested in where you got the quote to see if my Country/western theme is correct or not.

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Message 88 of 118 (485546)
10-09-2008 11:44 AM

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10-09-2008 11:33 AM

Re: quote

I think you should be a bit more careful with your quotes if that is your source. Though I do not deny that he said it, I see no reason to doubt it, I find comparing your statement to his quote to be less than solid. As my interpretation stands equally well in this case (though admittedly much more Johnny Cash in sound) the only way to resolve if you are correct is to provide some context. The site you linked however does not.

but he's pretty subtle and witty in his thoughts

Agreed, and I believe you missed the mark. Context will provide your victory...

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Message 100 of 118 (485619)
10-10-2008 7:17 AM

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10-10-2008 6:49 AM

Re: Hardcore atheism FTW

agobot writes:

I've finished a technical school of electronics, so the EMR spectrum is no news to me.

Lets say you got 99%, the difference between light and sound is the 1% you didn't know.

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There are two main differences between sound waves and light waves. The first difference is in velocity. Sound waves travel through air at the speed of approximately 1,100 feet per second; light waves travel through air and empty space at a speed of approximately 186,000 miles per second. The second difference is that sound is composed of longitudinal waves (alternate compressions and expansions of matter) and light is composed of transverse waves in an electromagnetic field.

Although both are forms of wave motion, sound requires a solid, liquid, or gaseous medium; whereas light travels through empty space. The denser the medium, the greater the speed of sound. The opposite is true of light. Light travels approximately one-third slower in water than in air. Sound travels through all substances, but light cannot pass through opaque materials.

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Message 104 of 118 (485631)
10-10-2008 8:15 AM

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10-10-2008 7:47 AM

Re: Hardcore atheism FTW

That's like saying that the first difference between the Moon and cheese is that the Moon is much further away than most cheese...

ROFL! The problem with smacking down the first site you can quote from is its likely wrong. Thanks for correcting me cavediver and Percy... and for making me laugh

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