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Early philosophers, such as Euclid and Ptolemy, thought that our eyes themselves generated light, which then allowed us to see the world around us.
Upon hearing this logic, Heron of Alexandria declared that if that was the case then the speed of light must be infinite and instantaneous, because as we open our eyes we see the light from stars at great distances instantly.
— Sep 27, 2023 12:55AM
Early philosophers, such as Euclid and Ptolemy, thought that our eyes themselves generated light, which then allowed us to see the world around us.
Upon hearing this logic, Heron of Alexandria declared that if that was the case then the speed of light must be infinite and instantaneous, because as we open our eyes we see the light from stars at great distances instantly.
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Our knowledge of physics allows us to rewind all the way back to when the Universe was just a trillionth of a trillionth of a trillionth of a SECOND, but before that all our known laws of physics break.
The four fundamental forces of gravity, electromagnetism, the strong force (that holds atoms together) and the weak force (that governs radioactivity), behave completely differently and merge into one.
— Sep 28, 2023 04:52AM
The four fundamental forces of gravity, electromagnetism, the strong force (that holds atoms together) and the weak force (that governs radioactivity), behave completely differently and merge into one.
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That’s what science is all about: admitting the things we don’t know.
Once we do that, we can make progress, whether for science, for knowledge, or for society in its entirety. Humanity as a whole progresses thanks to advancements in knowledge and in technology, with the two driving each other.
— Sep 24, 2023 12:33PM
That’s what science is all about: admitting the things we don’t know.
Once we do that, we can make progress, whether for science, for knowledge, or for society in its entirety. Humanity as a whole progresses thanks to advancements in knowledge and in technology, with the two driving each other.
