tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202092988208583550.post401994822252798157..comments2024-03-04T15:09:00.479-08:00Comments on The Scientific Worldview: Boundaries and existence in the Infinite UniverseGlenn Borchardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394474754821945146noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202092988208583550.post-73302648107001680402019-06-18T15:30:16.321-07:002019-06-18T15:30:16.321-07:00Thanks so much!Thanks so much!Glenn Borchardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394474754821945146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202092988208583550.post-1648822856165841062019-06-18T14:51:57.107-07:002019-06-18T14:51:57.107-07:00Nicely said. Love the site! :DNicely said. Love the site! :DKim Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981202304414846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202092988208583550.post-76337085176982146392019-06-18T13:11:00.682-07:002019-06-18T13:11:00.682-07:00Yes, yes, and yes. You are correct on all accounts...Yes, yes, and yes. You are correct on all accounts. Remember that nonexistence (perfectly empty space) is an idealization, just like perfectly solid matter. Idealizations do not and cannot exist. So, the infinite universe goes on and on, without end (i.e., a "boundary"). Once you get all your ducks in a row, the boundary question disappears.Glenn Borchardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394474754821945146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202092988208583550.post-19737974036335677822019-06-18T08:14:39.711-07:002019-06-18T08:14:39.711-07:00Thanks, Glenn. So I think you are saying that this...Thanks, Glenn. So I think you are saying that this concept of boundary conditions of the universe is itself a <i>“How Many Angels can Dance on the Head of a Pin”</i> debate? The exact shape of coming from a singularity would not apply if one is not coming from a singularity I guess. <i>Nice math, wrong question?</i>Kim Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981202304414846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202092988208583550.post-86677109218349145772019-06-17T17:10:23.543-07:002019-06-17T17:10:23.543-07:00Kim: Thanks for the comment and the link. Regressi...Kim: Thanks for the comment and the link. Regressives like these get a lot of press even though they usually make no sense. None ever seem to question the “expanding universe” interpretation. They are stuck with it along with its indeterministic foundation: Einstein’s “Untired Light Theory” (see https://thescientificworldview.blogspot.com/2019/04/why-do-big-bang-theory-and-steady-state.html). Consequently, I try to avoid getting involved in these “How Many Angels can Dance on the Head of a Pin” debates. Those regressive imaginings are more suited to sci-fi and religion than science.Glenn Borchardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394474754821945146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202092988208583550.post-49787681848078901512019-06-17T16:00:30.337-07:002019-06-17T16:00:30.337-07:00Glenn, wondering if you feel this piece does the c...Glenn, wondering if you feel this piece does the concept of boundary conditions of the universe justice / is related to this blog?<br />https://www.wired.com/story/cosmologists-clash-over-the-beginning-of-the-universe/<br /><br />KimKim Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981202304414846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202092988208583550.post-13472796262409176782017-07-15T01:25:07.671-07:002017-07-15T01:25:07.671-07:00Paul A. Deck of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and...Paul A. Deck of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University wrote an article titled: “Why do clouds always appear to form in distinct clumps? Why isn't there a uniform fog of condensation, especially on windy days when one would expect mixing?” In it he explains why some clouds haves sharp boundaries, while others have diffuse ones. Here is an excerpt: ” Thus, how sharp a cloud boundary appears is a function of how much the cloud air mixes with the clear air environment.” https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-clouds-always-appe/George Coynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437030688390128534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202092988208583550.post-69070211929474478082017-07-05T15:23:02.601-07:002017-07-05T15:23:02.601-07:00Thanks to Glenn for his assistance in this post.
T...Thanks to Glenn for his assistance in this post.<br />There is only one requirement for a boundary to exist: that which is outside of it must differ from what is within the object. For example, “cloud” and “not cloud.”<br />When liquid droplets (of water or various chemicals,) frozen crystals or particles suspended in the atmosphere in close proximity are sufficient in numbers to be noticed by observers, they are described together as one object, which is referred to as a cloud. Each droplet or particle exists by itself, and has discernible boundaries, unlike the cloud whose boundaries are vague. These particles or droplets, when grouped together to form a cloud, are an excellent example of a microcosm. The particles or droplets are the submicrocosms. These contain sub-submicrocosms of H2O.<br />George Coynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437030688390128534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202092988208583550.post-69612111177883045612017-07-05T15:20:31.371-07:002017-07-05T15:20:31.371-07:00There is only one requirement for a boundary to ex...There is only one requirement for a boundary to exist: that which is outside of it must differ from what is within the object. For example, “cloud” and “not cloud.”<br /><br />When liquid droplets (of water or various chemicals) frozen crystals or particles suspended in the atmosphere in close proximity reach sufficient in numbers to be noticed by observers, they are described together as one object, which is referred to as a cloud. Each droplet or particle exists by itself, and has discernible boundaries, unlike the cloud whose boundaries are vague. These particles or droplets, when grouped together to form a cloud, are an excellent example of a microcosm. The particles or droplets are the submicrocosms. These contain sub-submicrocosms of H2O.<br />George Coynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437030688390128534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202092988208583550.post-90492065629370811622017-07-05T11:33:50.636-07:002017-07-05T11:33:50.636-07:00When liquid droplets (of water or various chemical...When liquid droplets (of water or various chemicals), frozen crystals or particles suspended in the atmosphere in close proximity are sufficient in numbers to be noticed by observers, these are described together as if they exist as one object, which is referred to as a cloud. Each droplet or particle exists by itself with boundaries, but the “cloud” is a mental construct, rather than an actual thing. George Coynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437030688390128534noreply@blogger.com