Speculations
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could some of the interstellar dust grains (is that the right word) be living self reproducing molecules perhaps similar to (very primitive) ribosomes? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAH_world_hypothesis http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s603155.htm if it was just a single self-replicating ribozyme-like molecule then there would be no need for water. Water is the 'medium' in which life processes occur on earth. In space, space itself would be the 'medium'. If these molecules seeded earth with life (or at least with organic molecules) by means of comets then maybe they have seeded all habitable planets in this galaxy. If so then life must be …
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wonder sometimes about the distances between...stars for example - how at times to me it seems the distance of two stars to be half the distance of two other near by stars one of those which seems twice as far from an other star, etc. like "some" seemingly chaotic layout that may or may not be extremely precise, also have noticed this in trees(especially in highly forested area)...also moles and freckles on a person, and seemingly large crowds of people themselves, maybe even in every thing as it relates to every thing else, is there an place for these thoughts in logic or have i just gone completely off my rocker? thanks for at least attempting to hear me.
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MMX And The Earth's Rotational Sagnac MMX experiments are the cornerstone for proving the validity of special relativity. Tom Roberts specifies "The speed of light is said to be isotropic if it has the same value when measured in any/every direction." He then lists a large collection of MMX or round trip speed of light comparisons to prove the speed of light is isotropic or measured c in all directions. This is an alternative way of stating the light postulate of special relativity. However, the earth's rotational sagnac does not show up in MMX experiments. GPS on the other hand validates this rotational sagnac, in particular, Robert A. Nelson and Todd A. Ely, in …
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so every thing is made up of atoms ok. so atoms maybe are or are not aware in some way. so atoms are in some way aware, self aware, and aware of other atoms? ok. so in some way could, can, do atoms communicate with each other? (they probably are some way in basically constant communication right?) ...so because i'm human and angela i tend to give human traits to non-numan things and we're speaking some levels below or above things being human anyway... atoms communicate with other atoms in a way like one person communicates with another person?
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Retired Military Personnel To Confirm UFO Incursions at American Nuclear Weapons Sites One day, if the past is any representation of the future, I expect to see something like what happened in Iraq at the start of the Iraq war. An American high official will be on a podium outside saying that reports of UFOs landing around the capital are completely baseless and should not be believed. As alien space craft slowly pass by in the back round and aliens wave to the camera,
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For the past few months I have been quietly speculating on what I think may be an entirely new means for interpreting the universe based on Occam's Razor and Aristotelian logic. In my Binary Model, the universe operates on fractal variations of 2 laws and 2 elements. Space/time Quanta The law of conservation of energy No two quanta can occupy the same space/time There are a number of interesting results of the idea in my pondering: 1) Gravity is the temporally reversed "push" of probability clouds of quanta interaction. In other words, gravity operates BACKWARDS in time and is a push. The cause is experienced AFTER the effect as far as people are con…
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I do not speak perfect English. I tried to translate with my best the beginning of this article. What I propose here: Give a definition of time, space and the universe. Establish a new algebra to resolve some physical handicap, for example: a new definition of displacement independently of the concept of time which will allow us to achieve instant travel in space. It's crazy? Is it fiction? No. It's real and it is, now, the beginning of this possibility. SAIDI's Theory Definition of time, space and the universe. Towards a new algebra Any mathematical theory is based on points allowed known for some by: axioms. Euclid's geometry, for example, is based on t…
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Software !!its simply the most significant interpretation of the biological realm.The biological process is simply the the evolution of a brain. THE JOURNEY toward cognitive thinking.wATH lives must eat and obey to the caloric ...laws of thermodynamics(the law of the living).Water diversifies and must be present in a cocoon(atmosphere) to maintain the delicate (SOFTWARE) .There is a time limit for each cocoon set by a sun.(time is a cool down period a transfer of energy)time is only time if percieved.Perception is achieved by inteligent self aware life.Stars will make supernova that will make more stars where more cocoons (atmosph…
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I just realised that some areas in my country are experimenting with LED lights , replacing the current fluorescent tubes. It seems this fad is on the rise. There is growth potential as they stated impressive savings in terms of energy and electrical bills. From what I see of some products, the light is kind of a glaring brightness. I'm thinking of getting one to use in my aquarium. I also found a link which seems to indicate LED can damage eye...http://www.cappels.org/dproj/LED%20Warning/Danger_of_Eye_Danger.html although I don't know to what extent. If I think about it, Lasers are definitely capable to damaging the eyes, the next is soild state lasers which are l…
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I have been working on a project with the purpose to figure out life specific traits of Earth's gravity within the data already in our hands. I have assumed to this end the correlation of the electrical impulse data, the sound data and the genetic information of as many species as possible and firstly finding the combined datas of electrical impulses and sounds of life within the electrical and sound data obtained from the Earth. Once we are able to establish how the data of life correlates with the overall data from the Earth we could for example take these measurements from the moon and look for traits of life within the data. And what is more if we were to find life sp…
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This speculation has some similarities to the four colour map theorem. I speculate that any calculating device, including the human brain, cannot accurately calculate integer values A,B and C for the equation A^n + B^n = C^n (except where n=1 or n=2) unless provided with three pieces of information. If Fermat's last theorem is correct then he implies at least one of the given integers (A,B or C) is irrational. This leads to the thought that geometry would be the most likely means for finding a solution. (Somewhat like proofs for A^2 + B^2 = c^2). The problem here is that given A and B you cannot draw a triangle showing A, B and C unless you are provided with the …
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Steven Hawkins recently published a book that agrees somewhat with my beleifs. In The Grand Divide (as I like to call it), he claimed that "over time the big bang was inevitable due to the nature of gravity". I also understand that recently the mathematical problem of P=NP was proven -- If we were to alter some of the (not 100% proven) laws that science currently abides by, we can predict the chain of events that lead to the big bang. Using P=NP, we know that a black hole spins and therefore is in motion. Through it's spin it generates pulling power. If you'd like to strike this approach with 'laws' which are not proven to be correct, only to assist the current ideas,…
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Is there any major disadvantage that anybody can see in centralising human populations in massive vertical cities? By this I mean single structures that can hold tens of millions of people, several thousand storeys tall. Okay, I am aware of the very obvious disadvantage of putting all your eggs in one basket, but I'm assuming that if you had the ability to build such a massive structure, then you would also have the ability to make it earthquake proof and able to contain any fires and so on. Also it wouldn't just be one basket. It would be several hundred worldwide, presumably. Such structures would have farms in them, or on the roof, and could be powered by solar…
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Energy=Temperature and momentum=time the universe and everything Are there fondamental Preventive OR PROACTIVE messures In the universe?preventive measures (THINGS THAT RESTRICT AND INTERACT)proactive measures(things that ENABLE and INTERACT)THEREFORE THAT PLAY SOME ROLE IN RANDOMENESS if there is such a things? .Could random CAOS be even more CAOTIC? (ENERGY)GENERATES HEAT (A RISE IN TEMPERATURE)HEAT IS THE RESULT OF THE INITIAL MANIFESTATION OF ELEMENTARY ENERGY OR THE BIGBANG)HEAT ALWAYS EXPAND (EXPANSION )IS ENERGY IN MOTION (MOMENTUM). (for me)TIME STARTS WITH A GYNORMOUS RISE IN TEMPERATURE CAUSED BY ENRGY (the bigining,ZERO TIME,THE BIGBANG)AND HOW FAR WE ARE …
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On numerous occasions I have pointed out how the main FQHE (approximate) fractional sequence can be found in particle, atomic, and cosmological structure, only to have the observation transferred to Speculations. So if gives me great pleasure to point out the latest addition; the newly discovered planets of HD10180: Where is the speculation?
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Could it be that gravity is only magnetism in disguise? We know that planets, moons, asteroids, our sun and literally everything else existing throughout the universe is said to possess what we consider to be gravity. Yet, while science has found that every atom has magnetic properties, there is no evidence they posesse gravity; other than a beautifully constructed formula by Sir Isaac Newton, which I'm not going to equivocate simply because it works. But for instance, when earth began forming; were those first bits of (dust) matter, coalescing with other dust particles because of magnetism or gravity? When earth was basketball size, had gravity gained the upper hand, or …
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There can be no OUTER, OTHER SIDE or LIMIT here - these are post-universe factors. Just as we could not fathom radar a 100 years ago, we equally cannot fathom anything which is not like anything contained in this universe - our mind's wiring cannot perform this feat. If there is anything outside or pre this universe, it cannot be anything which is already contained in this universe - else the finite factor becomes violated. This says not even a non-physical [spiritual?] material can exist outside this universe. It is not a question which must align with science, itself a post-uni faculty and solely reliant on pre-existing stuff in this universe. E.g. 2 + 2 cannot equa…
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Over and over we hear that evolution is not part of abiogenesis, that evolution via natural selection did not start until life had already formed. This leads to ideas that life is a very low probability occurrence, a figure 10^-41,000 of how unlikely the formation of life was is often bandied about as though it were the truth. I say that life is a natural occurrence driven by natural selection of the organic chemicals that come about naturally in the conditions of the early Earth. These organic chemicals and the action of organic catalysts is what brought about life. Natural selection of the chemicals that contribute to the reactions that bring about more of themselv…
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While not having a Scientific mind by any stretch of the imagination, or overly endowed with brain power; my question is: Did the universe spring from nothing? Something so small as a singularity? Or was it aleady in a condition to be built upon? In either of the cases, why? If not, how was this feat accomplished? I've read so much on the subjest as to become saturated, yet able to rationalize very little. What amazes me is that many people seem to have answers to most of these questions. How, I don't know? So, since I have so little to offer other than questions, it would be nice receiving conjecture that I can relate to, even if only in generalities. And that, regardles…
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What would conditions at the bottom of the ocean be if the ocean was 2000 miles (3200K) thick? Planets like Neptune and Uranus have deep water oceans but even though the temperature at the waters surface of hundreds of degrees and hotter the deeper you go the bottom of that ocean is water ice. Made ice due the high pressure. if the earths oceans were 2000 miles deep would the bottom be ice?
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Hi there,I'm new here so maybe I don't really know how it works here. Anyway,I'm curious about this issue so I'm going to discuss it. Some of you must know that there's a theory/hypothesis (forgot the name,probably Richard Dawkins') says that the very first life on earth were spontaneously formed and created by 'decomposition' of some compounds,and this just an accident/coincidence that our Earth were filled with such life supporting matter that allow life form to exist. Life exist because the condition is suitable,and it has nothing to do with Earth. Of course some people with inquisitive mind like me know that this not just an accident where one compound meet ano…
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I'm looking for physics lab which can do special research my physics hypotheses from this site. http://knol.google.com/k/paradox-of-classical-mechanics-2# I'm not physics scientist and hypotheses form this site wasn't written as scientific research document. I have a doubt about classical mechanic motion principle. The modern physics say the nature has two main translational and rotational motions with their own law of momentum conservation. My hypotheses introduces the nature has just one main rotational and translational motion with it's own law of momentum conservation and rotational motion and translational motion are part of this main motion. The modern physic sa…
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i heard someone say that an ice laser/beam was imposable, something about thermodynamics. but could someone explain the scientific principle that makes it imposable?
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Your beliefs are based on emotional balance. You become attracted to specific ideas or beliefs because of the role those ideas or beliefs play in your emotional balance. Your beliefs can change when other sources of emotions change. People can change their beliefs in the same way they can fall out of love with one person and in love with another. We have specific beliefs to cope with our environments. Some people cope with the sadness caused by their environment by using intoxicating substances; others cope with their environment by having specific beliefs or habits. The world is filled with billions of followers of different religions. People are correct for…
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Could it be that humans are parasites and the Earth is our host? I'm aware that parasites can be good or bad, some can cure disease and some can cause it. It's repensented in our actions towards the planet; we can preserve and abolish nature, in many ways it seems. Could it be that humans are not technically the prime species, and that the planet is our reason to live? We're we born to fix the land and look after the animals as we breed, or were we simply sent here to over time deplete all resource for our own needs?
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