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Originally posted by DJW001
reply to post by consolution
That is in fact a very good answer of Dr Satz to the Rational Wiki article.
Perhaps you can explain how motion exists independently of bodies that can move relative to one another?
FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POSTULATE
The physical universe is composed entirely of one component, space-time, existing in three dimensions, in discrete units, and in two reciprocal forms, space and time.
In beginning an examination of the consequences of the two Fundamental Postulates we note first that they involve a progression of space-time which is similar to the progression of time as it is ordinarily visualized. Let us consider a location A somewhere in space-time. During the next unit of time this location progresses to A + 1 in time and since one unit of time, on the basis of the First Fundamental Postulate, is equivalent to one unit of space the location also progresses to A + 1 in space. When n units of time have elapsed the location has progressed to A + n both in space and in time.
It should be emphasized that this statement does not refer to some object that might happen to occupy the location A; it refers to the location itself. If the hypothetical object has no independent motion of its own it will also be found at location A + n after n units of time, but this does not involve any motion of the object. It remains stationary at the same location in space-time but the location itself moves.
We thus arrive at a concept of the physical universe as being characterized by a continuous process of expansion. Although this idea of the fundamental nature of space-time is new and unfamiliar it should not be difficult to visualize since it is merely an extension of the universally recognized progression of time, and it is also entirely in harmony with the large-scale picture of the universe which has been reached through astronomical observations. As will be brought out in the subsequent discussion, the expansion of the universe deduced by the astronomers from the motions of the distant galaxies is a direct consequence of the progression of space-time itself.
Originally posted by jheherrin
Originally posted by fourthmeal
Science has already proven the existence of soul
Source? I see this claim a lot these days and I have no idea where it comes from because there has never been any definitive evidence outside of personal experiences and the completely bogus "soul-weight".
Originally posted by consolution
The physical universe is composed entirely of one component, space-time, existing in three dimensions, in discrete units, and in two reciprocal forms, space and time.
Originally posted by Aianawa13
Some of this material from Danial may be called fourth dimensional material , we may find it difficult to understand if we view it from a third dimensional stand point, lsol
Originally posted by consolution
I can quote from what I have read the last couple of days. But I am far from understanding it.
It should be emphasized that this statement does not refer to some object that might happen to occupy the location A; it refers to the location itself. If the hypothetical object has no independent motion of its own it will also be found at location A + n after n units of time, but this does not involve any motion of the object. It remains stationary at the same location in space-time but the location itself moves.
Originally posted by daskakik
Originally posted by consolution
I can quote from what I have read the last couple of days. But I am far from understanding it.
The problem is that regardless of whether anyone understands what he says or not, he doesn't back it up with theoretical math or tests. In the end it is nothing more than a hypothesis.edit on 13-11-2012 by daskakik because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DJW001
reply to post by consolution
It should be emphasized that this statement does not refer to some object that might happen to occupy the location A; it refers to the location itself. If the hypothetical object has no independent motion of its own it will also be found at location A + n after n units of time, but this does not involve any motion of the object. It remains stationary at the same location in space-time but the location itself moves.
What if you do not have a fixed frame of reference and you see two objects moving apart? How can you tell whether one of them is really stationary?
A simple explanation is also provided for the observed fact that the velocity of radiation remains constant regardless of the reference system.
Let us consider two photons originating at the same point and traveling in opposite directions. Each moves one unit of space in one unit of time. When the first unit of motion is complete the photons are separated by two units of space, and in the Newtonian system the relative velocity is obtained by dividing the increase in separation, two units, by the elapsed time, one unit. The result is a relative velocity of two units. But experiments indicate that if this velocity were measured it would be found to be unit velocity, not two units. The Newtonian system therefore fails at these high velocities.
The highly artificial character of this solution of the problem aroused strong opposition when it was first proposed but it has won general acceptance by default, no reasonable alternative having heretofore appeared to challenge it.
But the Postulates of this work specify that each unit of space is equivalent to a unit of time and since the motion involves two different units of space the equivalent units of time are also two separate and distinct units. Therefore when the photons increase their separation by two units of space they also increase their separation by two units of time; that is it takes two units of time to move the photons apart two units in space. The relative velocity is then 2/2 = 1, which is completely in agreement with the observed facts.
Time really just means motion, which is space
Originally posted by consolution
Well, it is a theory, and as such a very elaborate one. His followers like Dr. Satz provide the maths and as far as I understand Larson has also not been disproven until today.
I think we can wrap up the excurse into Larson's Universe pretty soon. I guess we will not be able to judge if Larson's concept is right or wrong in course of this thread.
All we can say is that is a very interesting theory that may be able to explain many things in a different way, one being the question that Daniel's papers bring up: if it is theoretically possible to travel with Faster-Than-Light speed. According to Larson that is the case.
Actually when someone put the theory to the test it failed. You yourself posted that info.
While entertaining the theory is fine, your making it sound like there is truth to the theory before anyone has gotten anything to back it up.
Originally posted by consolution
reply to post by delusion
Time really just means motion, which is space
If I am correct then I guess Larson, Satz and all other followers of the Reciprocal Theory would applaud that sentence and sign it, exclaiming that probably no one ever stated it in such easily understandable terms before.
Originally posted by Aianawa13
reply to post by delusion
Where ? , ones mind. Stop thinking for twenty minutes then you will have experienced an aspect of the fourth dimension, another would be when one is madly in love with another , working with ones pineal gland may produce fourth dimensional states, definately certain meditational work may bring fourth dimensional states, Jose Arguelles put it time wise , as ten times less dense that the current framework we work - this dimension, that feels about right , feels is a big part of the fourth dimension and thats sometimes difficult for a logical mind , lsol
Originally posted by consolution
Rational Wiki said that and Dr. Satz refuted it.
It is a vital theory with scientists working on and developing it. It is the nature of theories to be around for a while, being tested and modified. I don't say Faster-Than-Light-Travel is possible or impossible. I am saying accoding to Larson it is possible and I can't judge if Larson theory stands or not.
Originally posted by daskakik
Originally posted by consolution
Rational Wiki said that and Dr. Satz refuted it.
Refute as in prove it wrong or refute as in had a counter argument without really proving the original claim?
It is a vital theory with scientists working on and developing it. It is the nature of theories to be around for a while, being tested and modified. I don't say Faster-Than-Light-Travel is possible or impossible. I am saying accoding to Larson it is possible and I can't judge if Larson theory stands or not.
Einstein's theory of general relativity was published in 1916 and, while it seems to be incomplete, was the base for practical applications not too long after its publication. RST on the other hand has been around for 60 years and I have not heard of anything arising from it, other than these rumored highly secret government projects. Just because most of us can't judge or do anything with it doesn't mean that there are not people who could come up with some practical application. It doesn't have to be FTL.