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iain hewitt commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'A near perfect quote'"The phrase scientific theory is not provided a distinct definition from theory according to the dictionary. The Oxford English Dictionary provides the multiple definitions of Theory. The two which matter in this conversation (i.e the two that are…"
Simon Paynton commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'A near perfect quote'"Which two meanings? A scientific theory always remains a working model. A mathematical theorem is a logically proven truth. A theorum is... um..."
iain hewitt commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'A near perfect quote'"Which is part of the reason Dawkins in, "The Greatest Show On Earth" advocated the introduction of the word 'theorum', a deriviation of the mathematic concept of a theorem, to provide a distinction between the two meanings of the…"
Dale Headley commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'A near perfect quote'"It's useless to try to explain to Jesus freaks the difference between a "theory" and a "scientific theory." They are willfully and proudly ignorant."
archaeopteryx commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'A near perfect quote'""Those who believe they understand quantum physics, don't understand quantum physics."(the late, great Richard Feynman, Quantum Physicist)
Feynman used to work out complex mathematical theorems on cocktail napkins over coffee - he…"
Diane commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'A near perfect quote'"The quote certainly is eloquent. It seems like that should clarify what is meant by a scientific theory, but I am afraid those who need to understand it most would not get it. Oh the irony of it!"
angela kozma commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'A near perfect quote'"The Quark and the Jaguar was a pretty good read as well."
angela kozma commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'A near perfect quote'"Brian cox did a show called an evening with the stars That helped me start understanding physics. I had simon pegg and stephen fry so it was an automatic win to watch. "
SteveInCO commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'A near perfect quote'"Even without quantum mechanics this would violate the second law of thermodynamics; to return to a previous state for the entire universe would require whatever entropy came into the system since the last time it was in that state, to…"
archaeopteryx commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'My first post and I've been invited to argue the bible by a Jehovah's Witness... wow.'"RE: "women arent allowed to wear trousers because it shows the shape of their lady bits." - how about their lady kibbles, I'm rather fond of them too --
(Maybe in Australia, they don't have Kibbles & Bits - I know they…"
max stirner commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'A near perfect quote'"** As usual, the Greeks got there first.
It does not require a quantum theoretical justification to argue for a thesis that 'all events which can happen will happen'. The doctrine follows logically from Epicureanism -- and was known as a…"
Kyle commented on iain hewitt's blog post 'My first post and I've been invited to argue the bible by a Jehovah's Witness... wow.'"@Dale It's kind of funny how you brought that up. Last night I was in a discussion about why people become atheists, and this passage came up. The rationalization of this I heard was rather strange. Apparently there was something in the Hebrew…"
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A near perfect quote
Posted on April 16, 2013 at 7:37pm 11 Comments 2 Likes
So, I recently read 'The Quantum Universe: Everything that can happen does happen' by Professors Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw.
Truthfully, I took three things from this amazing explanation of Quantum Physics:
- My brain hurts.
- A vague understanding of how Quantum Physics works. I now feel more equipped than I was before to understand our universe and the wonders it contains.
- THIS QUOTE, which I honestly believe is as perfect a definition for…
My first post and I've been invited to argue the bible by a Jehovah's Witness... wow.
Posted on April 16, 2013 at 1:00am 19 Comments 0 Likes
Hi guys,
Let me say straight away, this is not the blog post I wanted to make as my first. However, I find myself in an unusual position.
Today, I went to the pub. While there I got talking to a lovely couple with two children about their gorgeous puppy bitch (that fell asleep in my arms). The conversation moved on to my family and to my father's (and my) atheism, my mother career as a nurse and my vast array of siblings. I also mentioned that one of my father's…
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