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Today, 05:11 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread General Relativity Primer in Physics & Math

Something I've wondered: if gravity increases with pressure in GR, doesn't Newton's Shell Theorem fail under it?

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Today, 04:25 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread General Relativity Primer in Physics & Math

Markus, I read your primer and I really appreciate the level on which it is written. Nicely done

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Today, 11:17 AM

RJBeery replied to a thread Tension on the string. in Physics & Math

I noticed that as well, thought it was an oversight. But this is starting to look like an actual pattern of behavior. :thumbsup:

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Today, 11:07 AM

RJBeery replied to a thread Tension on the string. in Physics & Math

Jeez Tach, a straight-forward answer with no flippant remarks about the ignorance of the OP and no demands for gratitude? I'm sincerely impressed.

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Today, 10:21 AM

RJBeery replied to a thread LHC Safety and the Law in Physics & Math

400+ posts. This issue leaves my head spinning. How does Wagner's diverting of funds for personal use, etc, relate to LHC safety?

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Yesterday, 05:48 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread Is relativity of simultaneity measurable? in Physics & Math

OK so according to the link, here's the issue: I understand the premise but I do not understand how it would be possible, mathematically. ...

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Yesterday, 05:27 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread Is relativity of simultaneity measurable? in Physics & Math

OK, I get this, but the details would be fleshed out as we did the experiment in different directions...the math isn't very complicated

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Yesterday, 04:53 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread Is relativity of simultaneity measurable? in Physics & Math

Thank-you. As I'm casually lurking I'm confused on how OWLS being isotropic isn't sufficient to E-synch clocks. I also haven't read through all of...

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05-21-13, 09:51 AM

ElectricFetus replied to a thread Some facts about guns in the US in Ethics, Morality, & Justice

So are there laws that severely punish someone for having an "unsecured" gun? Ok ok they really WANT there guns, no background checks, can we at...

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05-20-13, 04:27 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread Is relativity of simultaneity measurable? in Physics & Math

If we can neither measure the absoluteness nor the relativity of simultaneity then how can we proclaim SR over Newtonian physics?

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05-20-13, 04:01 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread Is relativity of simultaneity measurable? in Physics & Math

Um, what? I don't even know how to respond to this. Newtonian Physics presumed that Simultaneity was Absolute; any and all experiments which...

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05-20-13, 02:51 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread Is relativity of simultaneity measurable? in Physics & Math

I'm not even sure I agree with this, OnlyMe (or perhaps I don't understand your point). It seems like you are saying that Simultaneity is an...

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05-20-13, 02:07 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread Is relativity of simultaneity measurable? in Physics & Math

But the "hotly debated topic", as you put it, is resolved by convention (aka definition): To debate whether or not we can "prove" RoS is...

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05-20-13, 12:38 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread Is relativity of simultaneity measurable? in Physics & Math

The concept of simultaneity doesn't need to be verified, it is defined. It can't be "invalidated" as a definition unless it is logically...

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05-20-13, 11:43 AM

RJBeery replied to a thread Is relativity of simultaneity measurable? in Physics & Math

Hmm, 200+ posts and I feel the discussion is on the wrong key word. 1. Define a series of "simultaneous events" for a given frame. 2. Switch to...

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05-19-13, 08:43 PM

GeoffP replied to a thread Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Iron Lady, Dead at 87 in World Events

Doubt it. That cunt couldn't hold a fart.

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05-19-13, 10:21 AM

ElectricFetus replied to a thread Some facts about guns in the US in Ethics, Morality, & Justice

Has anyone ever wondered that guns in america might now serve a very different yet insidious purpose? That maybe guns in the states are sold to...

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05-18-13, 05:12 PM

serenesam replied to a thread Why A Prostitute Is Better Than Dating If You Are A Heterosexual Male in Free Thoughts

There's a possibility of getting that from dating too right?

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05-18-13, 05:08 PM

ElectricFetus replied to a thread Thoughts about capitalism in Business & Economics

Capitalism works, its not all the ideal of a system by far, but it works, with a mix market system that adapts and changes to keep corruption and...

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05-18-13, 11:36 AM

RJBeery replied to a thread Relativistic parallel rods in Physics & Math

Hope... ...dashed. To imply that the solution can only be resolved in GR even when it can be completely isolated to (and explained with) SR...

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05-17-13, 10:47 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread Life without life in Human Science

The quick-and-dirty analysis would be to use today's accidental death rate and apply it to roughly 7 Billion people to figure out how long we'd be...

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05-17-13, 05:57 PM

ElectricFetus replied to a thread Why A Prostitute Is Better Than Dating If You Are A Heterosexual Male in Free Thoughts

He right about mastubation, some societies have really done a lot to keep it down, like egypt, where they release their sexual tension by raping...

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05-17-13, 08:21 AM

GeoffP replied to a thread The least original religion on earth is... in Comparative Religion

I'm still struggling to understand why Tiassa hasn't been by to denounce this thread. I mean, I'm given to understand he's all about not...

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05-16-13, 08:45 PM

ElectricFetus replied to a thread Why A Prostitute Is Better Than Dating If You Are A Heterosexual Male in Free Thoughts

So your saying many people, if not most want money over "love, trustworthiness, a family or someone who will always stand by your side" Or are you...

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05-16-13, 07:47 PM

ElectricFetus replied to a thread ...DID we go to the moon? in Conspiracies

Not just Russia but much of the world, Britain, Austria, Europe, had radio telescopes that were listing and tracking the Apollo missions. For the USA...

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05-16-13, 07:32 PM

ElectricFetus replied to a thread Why A Prostitute Is Better Than Dating If You Are A Heterosexual Male in Free Thoughts

Wanting and having are two different things: you would be surprised how many couples don't have any of that, this is why divorce rates are what they...

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05-16-13, 07:23 PM

ElectricFetus replied to a thread Bachmann: 9/11 Hits Were God's Judgment Against United States in Politics

If god has it in for America why has she not turned it into an impoverish undeveloped country yet? I lived in an undeveloped country for a year,...

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05-16-13, 01:11 PM

RJBeery replied to a thread Being good at maths makes you a good programmer? in Physics & Math

:) What is that avatar from? It makes me think of Xanadu, or The Black Hole, some movie from the 70's...

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