A Physics forum. Physics Banter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » Physics Banter forum » Physics Newsgroups » The Theory of Relativity
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Tags: , , ,

Turning a knob and science of predictability



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old March 29th 08 posted to rec.org.mensa,sci.physics,sci.physics.relativity
mitchgrav@hotmail.com
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,073
Default Turning a knob and science of predictability

How do you know it ever lands in the same place again? This is Zeno.
There is infinite infinitesimal possibility for location. This is the
continuum hypothesis. We cannot predict exactly where the knob will
land ever due to the infinitely small and infinite amount of places to
land. You can never put it back in the exact same place. The odds
become one out of infinity.

Mitch Raemsch Twice Nobel Laureate 2008
Ads
  #2  
Old March 29th 08 posted to rec.org.mensa,sci.physics,sci.physics.relativity
mitchgrav@hotmail.com
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,073
Default Turning a knob and science of predictability

On Mar 28, 6:45*pm, wrote:
How do you know it ever lands in the same place again? This is Zeno.
There is infinite infinitesimal possibility for location. This is the
continuum hypothesis. We cannot predict exactly where the knob will
land ever due to the infinitely small and infinite amount of places to
land. You can never put it back in the exact same place. The odds
become one out of infinity.

Mitch Raemsch Twice Nobel Laureate 2008


There is no degree of predictability in science. Science cannot
predict anything. Science can control a little. That is all.

Mitch Raemsch Twice Nobel Laureate 2008
  #3  
Old March 29th 08 posted to rec.org.mensa,sci.physics,sci.physics.relativity
foolsrushin.
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 614
Default Turning a knob and science of predictability

On 29 Mar, 03:11, wrote:
On Mar 28, 6:45*pm, wrote:

How do you know it ever lands in the same place again? This is Zeno.
There is infinite infinitesimal possibility for location. This is the
continuum hypothesis. We cannot predict exactly where the knob will
land ever due to the infinitely small and infinite amount of places to
land. You can never put it back in the exact same place. The odds
become one out of infinity.


Mitch Raemsch Twice Nobel Laureate 2008


There is no degree of predictability in science. Science cannot
predict anything. Science can control a little. That is all.


What does Science control in your opinion? What does Science predict?
Well-investigated tautologies? 'Why don't we arrive in the world
quaternion-wise?' asked a mathematician friend over dinner last
night.
--
'foolsrushiin.'

"He just shook my hand. 'No!' was all he said.' Who''ll stop the rain?
Google is OK: sure the guys want lots of dosh - but there is something
good there, almost tangible!
  #4  
Old March 30th 08 posted to rec.org.mensa,sci.physics,sci.physics.relativity
Phil Holman
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 128
Default Turning a knob and science of predictability


"foolsrushin." wrote in message
...
On 29 Mar, 03:11, wrote:
On Mar 28, 6:45 pm, wrote:

How do you know it ever lands in the same place again? This is Zeno.
There is infinite infinitesimal possibility for location. This is
the
continuum hypothesis. We cannot predict exactly where the knob will
land ever due to the infinitely small and infinite amount of places
to
land. You can never put it back in the exact same place. The odds
become one out of infinity.


Mitch Raemsch Twice Nobel Laureate 2008


There is no degree of predictability in science. Science cannot
predict anything. Science can control a little. That is all.


What does Science control in your opinion? What does Science predict?
Well-investigated tautologies? 'Why don't we arrive in the world
quaternion-wise?' asked a mathematician friend over dinner last
night.
--
'foolsrushiin.'

"He just shook my hand. 'No!' was all he said.' Who''ll stop the rain?
Google is OK: sure the guys want lots of dosh - but there is something
good there, almost tangible!

I just love to identify the songs from your snippets. The Weight from
The Band's Easy Rider sound track.. "I just rolled into Nazareth,
feeling like half past dead" etc.

Phil H


 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Turning a knob and science of predictability mitchgrav@hotmail.com Physics - General Discussion 3 March 30th 08 10:40 PM
What science would stevia turning water into split h2o fall under? CelticWarrior Physics - General (alternative forum) 3 March 1st 07 08:25 PM
Predictability and Energy Physitrex Physics - General Discussion 8 February 17th 06 04:08 PM
Turning off the light Jack O Electromagnetic Theory and Applications 12 February 2nd 04 09:06 PM
_ Predictability _ tj Frazir Physics - General Discussion 5 November 12th 03 01:48 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:13 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 2.4.0
Copyright ©2004-2008 Physics Banter, part of the NewsgroupBanter project.
The comments are property of their posters.
Millsberry - Mortgages - Loan - Debt Consolidation - Mortgages