No Roger, Take f=ma. M is a physical entity for sure. F is often taken to be physical as well, Strings are both particles of force and mass. QED> Richard
On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 8:38 AM, Roger Clough <rclo...@verizon.net> wrote: > Hi Richard Ruquist > > I think the problem is with the word "strings". It's confusing, > because it causes you to make a mental picture of strings > and so consider them as actual physical strings in space. > > But strings only exist on paper, not in the physical word. > They're just equations, descriptions of how particles move. > > > > Roger Clough, rclo...@verizon.net > 8/22/2012 > Leibniz would say, "If there's no God, we'd have to invent him so > everything could function." > > ----- Receiving the following content ----- > *From:* Richard Ruquist <yann...@gmail.com> > *Receiver:* everything-list <everything-list@googlegroups.com> > *Time:* 2012-08-22, 06:50:00 > *Subject:* Re: Re: Leibniz's theodicy: a nonlocal and hopefully best > mereology > > Baloney. Strings are extended in space. Where did you get that from? > > On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 4:53 AM, Roger Clough <rclo...@verizon.net> wrote: > >> Hi Stephen P. King >> � >> Unlike everyday strings, the strings of string theory are not extended in >> space. >> The particles they describe, however, are extended in space. >> � >> � >> Roger Clough, rclo...@verizon.net >> 8/22/2012 >> Leibniz would say, "If there's no God, we'd have to invent him so >> everything could function." >> >> ----- Receiving the following content ----- >> *From:* Stephen P. King <stephe...@charter.net> >> *Receiver:* everything-list <everything-list@googlegroups.com> >> *Time:* 2012-08-21, 15:25:31 >> *Subject:* Re: Leibniz's theodicy: a nonlocal and hopefully best >> mereology >> >> On 8/21/2012 12:19 PM, meekerdb wrote: >> >> On 8/21/2012 4:10 AM, Roger Clough wrote: >> >> Hi guys, >> � >> Neither CYM's nor strings physically exist--爄nstead, they represent >> things that exist. >> Anything in equation form is itself nonphysical, although the equations >> might describe something physical. >> >> >> >> The equations of string theory describe strings.� So how does it follow >> that strings aren't real.� That's like saying a sentence that describes my >> house shows that my house isn't real. >> >> I agree that string theory (or any other theory) is a model of reality >> and not reality itself.� But, if it's correct, it refers to reality or at >> least some part of reality - like, "My house is green." refers to a part of >> reality, but "My house is blue." does not. >> >> Brent >> >> >> 牋� When and if string theory makes a prediction that is then found to >> have a physical demonstration we might be more confident that it is useful >> as a physics theory and not just an exercise in beautiful advanced >> mathematics. The LHC is looking for such evidence... >> >> >> � >> For example, if I live at 23 Main street, 23 Main Street is not my house, >> it is my address.� >> � >> � >> � >> Roger Clough, rclo...@verizon.net >> 8/21/2012 >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Everything List" group. >> To post to this group, send email to everything-list@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> everything-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> Onward! >> >> Stephen >> >> "Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed." >> ~ Francis Bacon >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Everything List" group. >> To post to this group, send email to everything-list@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> everything-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Everything List" group. > To post to this group, send email to everything-list@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > everything-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Everything List" group. > To post to this group, send email to everything-list@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > everything-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to everything-list@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to everything-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en.
