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@Greyparrot
Every biological chemical reaction has been developed over millions of years regardless of how you feel about gender
Ok, so that is why you invoked Darwin, i.e. nothing to do with gender ergo my comments stand as presented.
Ok, I'm good with that and my thanks goes out to Dawrins mother { Xx } and the father { Xy } who seeded her with his 'y'.
'y' me asked Darwin? Mother replies go ask your father.
..." Perhaps the most interesting study I’ve come across on this topic is one examining the offspring of the 2009 Forbes 400 Richest Americans list.
In this study of billionaires (Bill Gates is at the top), men who inherited their money (heirs) were more likely to have sons than both self-made billionaires and the general population.
In this study of billionaires (Bill Gates is at the top), men who inherited their money (heirs) were more likely to have sons than both self-made billionaires and the general population.
Heiresses were more likely to have female children than heirs, self-made billionaires and the general population. There were too few female self-made billionaires (just three) to be included.
Harking back to evolutionary theory where higher parental resources lead to more male births, the author suggested that wealth without stress led to sons. He theorised that self-made billionaires were under more stress than heirs, plus due to the years required for empire building, they may have children prior to achieving their wealth.
..So, scheduling sex to coincide with ovulation may not give you the little Mary-Jane or Thomas you were looking for.
...Moving to a war zone or starting your day with Special K [ woman] might tip the scales towards Thomas, but if the war zone is stressful or you add too much high-calcium milk [ woman ] to that cereal, you’re sending the odds back towards Mary-Jane."....
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@Theweakeredge
Why "theweakeredge"? Humility or lack of philosophical competence, for whatever reasons?
You offer an edge of stability but not enough others can count on you?
Edge of cliff where others best not stand or you will drop them like a lead balloon to their doom?
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@Greyparrot
Whatever gender Darwin deems as contributing to a fit species
Huh? Darwin has nothing to do with biological life proclivities. Your confused on this issue.
You need to reread what I wrote and leave Darwin to rest in peace. After all it is a holy-day and he was a holy-man.
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@seldiora
The Weyl Fermion is hybrid fermion and boson.
For those who already understand, that until 2015, humans knew that the Universe was composed of only two kind of observed particles, fermions { see Enrico Fermi } and bosons { some indian dude I offerring the following sellected portioned excerpt --from Quora web forum-- from a historical perspective of the electron.
...." This picture was called the Dirac sea, and Dirac proposed that you could excite one of the negative energy electrons out of the sea, leaving behind a hole in the sea, which would have a positive charge. Eventually it was understood that the natural interpretation of the negative energy solutions is that they correspond to perfectly ordinary positive energy particles having the same mass as the electron, but having the opposite charge, called positrons. Soon after Dirac wrote down his equation, positrons were actually discovered.
And now at long last I can finally describe what a Weyl fermion is. If the electron had been massless instead of massive - then I think you can see that everything I said would have had to be very different in the above discussion. There would be no Lorentz transformation that could possibly be made that could reverse the direction of an electron's momentum.
This is because a massless electron would have to be travelling at the speed of light.
In this case the helicity, defined as I described before, would be both a conserved quantity and a Lorentz invariant quantity. The chirality would coincide with it.
So there would be two possibilities for a massless electron - it could be either left chiral or right chiral, and once that decision was made it would be fixed forever. Its helicity would always be either plus or minus, and this is the kicker: its antiparticle would have the opposite helicity.".........
Go to David Kahanas comments for more of the historical perspective at following LINK
Ive read elsewhere that this discovery will make quantum computing technology much more readily available much sooner, since these hybrid electrons exist in more more use-able semi-metallic crystalline structure.
So from something else I read preivously Diracs sea requried four equations to satisfy both conservation and lorentz invariance, for the electron, and now, with the hybrid electron { fermionn-boson } only two equations are needed.
If you look through history of huge discoveries that made truly changed human society, there are fsix primary ones;
1} abacus counting tool,
2} phonetics,
3} Hindu-Arabic { sifr/ziphra } numeral system, ergo the non-counting place holder zero arose and most likely as resultant of the abacus tool that has a zero column,
4} printing press,
5} E = mc^2 --and may be the provide the quickest way for the end humanties existence on Earth---
6} electronic digital computing based on a binary on-of system.
The hybrid electron may turn out to be one such technological discovery and may provide the answers --via scenario models-- for humanities continued longer term existence on Earth.
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@Theweakeredge
that the rules before the universe as we know it (i.e, pre-big bang and all) operates on the same rules as it does now.
Agree i.e ex, the sum of the angles of a Euclidean triangle are always the sum of the three angles, irrespective of the mathematical enumeration used in base unity. Base unity is 360 degree commonly, but is something other in some circumstances.
Another example than even in any "pre-big bang" era/eon, there can never ever exist more than five convex polyhedral.
From there you would have to demonstrate that something could never come from nothing, and we have no reason to believe that is true in the pre-big bang era.
So true so true i.e. any espousal of a occupied space arising from where before, there was only, a truly non-occupied space, are not using rather simple, rational, logical, common sense.
And tho you dont reference them, let me be clear on a little bit more;
1} eternity is to time as infinite is to space, i.e those who keep referencing time to infinity are doing so mistakenly, ---just a small issue, yet a truth they may want to understand better--,
2} finite = systemic and structural integrity --see definition of for integrity involves 'wholeness'...., and,
3} infinite = the anti-thesis of 'wholeness', ergo lacks systemic and structural integrity ergo exists in only two formats;
..........3a} Metaphysical-1 { spirit-1 } mind/intellect/concepts of infinite this or that, ex infinite set of integers of Pi is a concept, not any infinite set of numbers written out in the sky, books, digital or Universe,
...........3b} Macro-infinte, truly non-occupied space, that embraces/surrounds the finite, occupied space Universe.
None have ever offered any rational, logical common sense --much less truth or fact evidence-- that in anyway invalidates the above. Only a few have made a small effort and failed.
Note: Bucky Fuller did allow for the possibility of infinite ergo eternal subdivision of macro-finite Universe. I however disagree with that assessment, and give the following rational why.
If we took 99.99999999% of Universe energy -- a finite amount--- to create a smaller and smaller Graviton --quantum of Gravity--, we will reach a limit { finite } of micro-quantum event. And as a resultatnt aside to that scenario, humans may think, well perhaps if there is a finite quantum limit of Gravity ----this may include Dark Energy?-- then,
can we have places of tuly non-occupied space with in Universe appearing? I say no, because the structural systems of Gravitons of any size are overlapping each other. How is that possible that two gravitons can overlap? Others would have to venture into the my torodial, mathematical scenarios, to grasp overlapping Gravitons and overlapping Darkions.
These two are intimately connected as if two sides of the same coin. I came to this understanding via my explorations of prime numbers, in search of prime number pattern.
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@oromagi
Oromagi, why do you attempt rational, logical common sense communication ---not to mention facts and truth-- with a rolling stone/rock of such density?
A quiet rock/stone sits in meditation and allows biological life to grow on it if lower density will allow biological life to seep inside and have potential for more complex consciousness and some day evolve to a more complex biology that accesses intelligence.
A rolling stone/rock is constantly knocking off anything that would attempt to plant seeds of biological life ergo conscious life and the potential for intelligence to evolve on it.
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@Greyparrot
Every hive has a queen.
So systemically matriarchal? The Iroquois 7 nation tribes had a system where the women chose their male chief.
I think much of USA constitution came from 7 nation tribes, except of the matriarchal aspect. Sad :--(
The three primary religions are patriarchal based i.e. writtten by men and primarily with mens interest in mind.
The Iroquois appear to have struck a proper system of balance and although much of USA constitution came from Iroquois, the matriarchal aspect were not carried over.
All biological life primarily comes from female { Xx }. Ex we have species of animals that are only female, and they make exact clones of themselves, whereas, nowhere on Earth to we find male { Xy } species that make clones of themselves.
Female = manager of time ergo a more comprehensive, bilateral consideration of work investment
.....long term systemic considerations ergo 7 generations out type thinking.........
Male = time ergo focused on the job at hand with less comprehnsive, bilateral consideration of work investment
.....short term consideration of structural necessities for integrity ex triangulation...
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@HistoryBuff
As Ive been saying from day one, Trunpet and his kind ---haLF of the 74 milion in USA who voted for him-- all need to go to jail and.or have mental evaluation tests done on them. Their sick in the head people, filled with bigoted,racist, lying hate and a lack of access to the empathetic centers of their brains. Sad :--(.
And their aching to release their humankind, underlying, barbaric nature on those they despise. What keeps them in check?
1} primarily a standard of living that fufills their need and humankinds greed,
2} moral institutions of religion that have a spiritual basis i.e. their peers who have a higher moral integrity,
3} ? whatever I havent considered or fogotten.
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Year 2232 ---or there-abouts via indian 240 year 7 generations--- prognostication based on four factorials playing with numerical values that when processed, coincide with with population of humans on Earth at specific time on earth;
1} Pi-Time abstract absolute,
2} times 3 { triangulation i.e. to get a XYZ octahedral fix }, ---mass{?} maybe yes maybe no --
3} squared { surface area growth/expansion of 3 tori }, --Gravity ( ) and Dark Energy )( ---
4} speed-of-radiation { 186,000 mile-per-second {to help BJ } } a classical cosmic constant when in vacuum.
E = gross labeling of Energy { british thermal units { Btus or Joule or other but morei specifically Energy in Eienstiens famous equation is the EMRadition released from splitting of one or more atoms see Enrico Fermi and earliest Superman 1950 movie where Superman dissolves himself through thick concrete wall to get to the nucleal fuel rods pull them out to stop chain reaction and save the town I Loved That 50's episode the best and it has always stayed with me from child-hood }
Others are welcome to feel free to tweak in anyway the choose to play. Y
Human's continued existence on Earth is not a gurranttee, but rather a privilege{?}, that, if abused has consequential resultants, synergetic or not, and perhaps too late for us to change with any currently existing technology.
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@zedvictor4
Things happened as they did.....As did Maths.
Recap #2:
1} Pi-Time is 66.4 ergo most abstract consideration of time via single circle to diameter ratio (--),
2} 66.4 * 3 = 199.2,
3} 199.2^2 { squaring } is 39,680.64 { mass/energy } ,
4} 39,680 { mass } * 186000 { speed-of-radiation } = 7,380,599,040 is total energy output or potential for output, via, Pi-Time { as mass/energy },
5} and that that resultant value is coincidentally, very close to the numerical value of humans on Earth in 2015 { 7,379,797,139 is the 2015 population },
6} 2015 + 217 { 31 year generation } = 2232 { my end date for humans on existence on Earth }.
As for other options related to the above, ex 199.2 * speed-of-radiation squared { ^2 } ad that resultant value 1,372,769,280,000,000 is far beyond age of Earth { 4 billion years 4,000,000,000 }.
Age of our Milky Way galaxy is 13,510,000,000 years.
Age of known Universe is 13.8 billion years so 13,810,000,00.
Since those latter values and process/procedures are have such high values ergo further back beyond age of known Universe, I will continue onward with my end-date-for-humanity year 2232 of course any where in that area is likely in my given approach.
Were not trying to be obsessively accurate with our prognostications.
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H,mm had a new additional thought. My last re-labeling brought my procedure closer to using Einsteins E= mc^2, however, my process squared my mass value and not speed-of-radiation
What if we left my mass value in place times speed-of-radiation squared, perhaps a better way to go, is to use the value 199.2 times speed-of-radiation to the 2nd power { ^2 } instead. H,mm? More at bottom of page.
We arrive at a much higher number. So whatever that number might be, it may be more relate-able to human existence on Earth, that I mentioned in post 1 or 4, begin approximately 7 million years ago, based human genetics indicating that as be the time frame of humans splitting off from apes.
When I find time, and ability, I will try to do the math for that procedure which would be
39,680.4 { mass } * c^2 = ? The problem for me, is my PC calculator for larger numbers using exponet symboiism, that Ive yet to grasp/understand
H,mm that would be interesting value and what start dates we may associate with it. Ha!
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199.2 8 * c^2 { 34,596,000,000 } and that value is using miles-per-second value of 186,000.
The resultant will fit into my PC calculator and it is 6,891,523,200,000 i.e. 6 trillion, 891 billion, 523 million, 523 thousand, 000 hundred.
That value is more then biologic life on Earth, so we need a intial speed-of-radiation value, that is less than the per-second value, in order to begin to get close to 4 billion years of biologic life on Earth.
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In the following, I re-evaluate my labeling, and in doing so, I now arrive at procedure that identifies more with Eisnteins famous formula E = mc^2 and for that I'm most happy to conclude.
This Cosmic Absolute Pi-Time value 66.4 value meets mathematical validity criteria and is a transcendental absolute, that, we truncate at 7th and or 8th irrational decimal place/position.
If we were to truncate Pi, to a more simple, rational value 3, instead of 3.14...etc, value, the procedure would be more like this, Pi{ 3 }^4 = 81 and 81 minus 31 = 50 would be the Pi-Time resultant instead of 66.4.
Originally I labeled the resultant 199.2 as a mass/energy, however, that may have been incorrect assessment i.e. the above procedure of triangulating Pi-Time, may be considered to be taking the most abstract Pi-Time value, and giving it a more definitive 3D, shape-of-space --- see Synergetics 1 & 2--- identity/label, that, I associate with three of my Rybonics great tori in octahedral relationship.
I actually like that better as is made clear in the following ideas.
So I would now identify/lablel this 39,680.64 value as a mass/energy value
So 39,680.64 is now my mass/energy value and in Einstiens formula, it is identified as 'm' aka mass.
To recap my conclusion;
3} 39,680.64 { mass } * 186000 { speed-of-radiation } = 7,380,599,040 is total energy output or potential for output, via, Pi-Time { as mass/energy } and,
that value is very close to numerical value of humans on Earth in 2015 { 7,379,797,139 is the 2015 population }
6,900,000,000 is approximate human population of 2010. So the beginning start date for 231, --or less years end-date--, may fall close to 2012 start date.
I havent done the the exact math for making that start date conclusion.
We are still arrive at a relatively similar end-date-for-humanity, irrespective of 231 or lesser adjusted value { 196 years } of 28 year generation value.
I think my final choice for generation value will be 31 for reasons having to do with 31 great circles { tori } of the 5-fold icosahedron and choice does still puts the end date around 2229.
7 { generations } * 31 { great circle generations } = 217
2012 + 217 = 2229.
Does humanity feel lucky? Do the rich feel lucky? Do the poor feel lucky? Do the middle class feel lucky?
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@Theweakeredge
As in, the math is relevant, did you perform the correct equation or function, did you properly apply the mathmatics essentially.
The math is math irresective of all other considerations. Anyone can check the math. Not difficult for those who are truly sincere in their efforts.
All of the other factors are subjective i.e. operations that I chose to follow and I give some ideas of why I chose those methods in post #5 if your sincerely interested.
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The math process I used was based on my discovered values and some values assocciated with Einsteins famous equation and clasical/conventional space { XYZ aka 3D } and time{ 4th-D } tho I did not follow the exact same formula, because, I was only playing with number values and factors to see what appears. When I got a value that approximated value of human population on Earth of 2010, I thought I would present it to others.
1} Pi^4 = 97.40 90 91 03.........and we could stop there and say that, that value represents an absolute Pi-Time value. However, prior to that process, I had done Pi^3 { 31.0062766....} and that value is a space ---XYZ ie. 3D--- only process.
2} so 66.4 is resultant of subtracting the 3D Pi value { 31.00 62 7 66 } from the 4th-D Pi value, 97.40 90 91 03 and may call that one method of re-normalization i.e. to isolate out only the 4th-D from the inclusion of 3D in Pi^4 process,
3} so next I took the absolute Pi-Time value, 66.4..., times a whole rational number value 3. Why 3? Because, to get a fix on a something or location in space, the classical/conventional method is triagulation. Surveyors use this method, early radio towers used it and GPS uses it. This is signifcant to me, because it gives a definitive awareness or cognition or shape of the abstract Pi-Time value 6.4 and by awareness/cognition/shape is that of an octahedron. and octahedron is the dual of the XYZ cube,
....3a} the octahedron has three equatorial, bisecting planes, that are at each at 90 degrees to the other two planes. The octahedrons 8 triangles are the dual the cubes 8 vertexes/corners. The octahedron is stabilized ---via 60 degree triangulation whereas the cube is all 90 degree-ness and as such has no inherent stability in space or time,
..note: these three bisecting planes can also be three great circles and those great circles can be an abstract axis inside each of three tori...
...3b} next I did not follow Einsteins method of squaring the speed-of-radiation, rather I squared the resultant value 199.2.... ergo 199.2^2 = 39,680.64.......
Squaring { ^2 } is spherical, surface area growth operation via
.." 4 times Pi time radius^2", and, surface are growth of a torus is
...."4 × Pi^2 × R × r. Where r is the radius of the small circle and R is the radius of bigger circle and Pi is constant Pi=3.14159."
.....3c} since were not using any specified spherical or torus, the radius value is moot for our needs, and,
...note: my personal belief is the electron { fermionic mass } is associated with an octahedron and more specifically my toriodal octahedron....
4} so my last process was taking the value 39,680.64....... times the speed-of-radiation to arrive at that value that is close to human population on Earth in 2010.
Again, I was just playing with various values to see what values pop out. Is speed-of-radiation to population of humans on Earth or biological life on Earth? I dunno, as Ive not researched that. My understanding is that humans have existed on Earth for at least 7 million years as that is the seeming genetic split from apes.
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@Theweakeredge
And.... what does any of this prove (assuming that you're math is A) Correct, and B) Relevent)? Also none of this is sourced so... I don't know if I believe some of the claims made here.
Huh?
1} I never claimed a proof of this that or some other,
2} the math is close to correct, and that is verifiable, for any who so choose to do so,
3} if you dont think existence of humanity on Earth is relevant then, your welcome to go back to the planet your from, as Earthians are just fine without you.
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Is there some way to predict or prognosticate the end time for humanities existence on Earth?
If we say a generation is 33 years and one or more native american tribes religously or traditionally spoke of 7 generations { 231 years }as being considerate of our future because of ideas like what we sow is what we shall reap, karma, cause > effect > resultants etc type esoteric high-brama ideas.
231 years from 2020 is the year 2251, however, what point of time should begin our date with before adding the 231 years of a considerate humanity.
We could start with, some years back, when some believe we crossed over the pars per million { ppm } of greenhouse gases, of which, will make life on Earth for humans not very likely because ofa run-away global warming over a relatively short time period 100 - 200 years.
My personal pick of a starting date year is 2010. How I came this startin date is based on the following set of concepts that involve transcendental Pi value i.e. ratio of any circle O to its diameter -- so following texticonic symbolism (--) i.e. circle and two radii --, as one diameter value
2231 is my choice date that humanity will either still be here on Earth of over 1 billion or less than a few million.
.."The latest world population projections indicatethat world population will reach 10 billion persons in the year 2057."
7,794,798,739 billion ---we can round to 8 billion-- is Current approximation of hum an population on Earth.
7,379,797,139 is the 2015 population on Earth and if we subtract one value from the other, we get the differrence value of 415,001,600
Here as follows is the process I used tocompare to current and past populations of humans on Earth. How I came to some initial values ex Pi-Time 66.4, I explain at bottom of page.
1} 66.4 { aka Pi-Time } * 3 { 3D } = 199.2 {and I will call mass/energy }
2} 199.2^2 { 2nd powering of mass/energy } = 39,680.64
1} 66.4 { aka Pi-Time } * 3 { 3D } = 199.2 {and I will call mass/energy }
2} 199.2^2 { 2nd powering of mass/energy } = 39,680.64
...note: that, 2nd powering isprocess used in speed-of-electro-magnetic radiation { as mass } calculations....
3} 39,680.64 * 186000 { speed-of-radiation } = 7,380,599,040is total energy output or potential for output, via, Pi-Time { as mass/energy } and that value is very close to numerical value of humans on Earth in 2015 { 7,379,797,139 is the 2015 population }
So 2019, minus 9 years, is the year 2010 and when humanpopulation was approximately equal to cosmic Pi-Time on EMRadiational steroids.
The year 2000 is about 11,000 - 13,000 years sinceGobekli Tepee { First Human religous Temple? } wasbuilt in Turkey.
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@3RU7AL
There is no "quanta" at "smaller" than Planck-time-space-scales. [LINK] The term "quantum-foam" is a bit misleading. It's really just another way of saying, "we have no way of describing any "thing" that might be happening at that scale".
But the quantum foam is underlying ---i.e. smaller and your comments inferred as much-- that, as you own post and quoted links stated.
Quantum foam = occupied space. Photons = occupied space. Electrons = occupied space. Gravity = occupied space. Dark Energy = occupied space. So and and on.
Now you seem to what to back out from you own statement.
The quanta foam, what it is you seem to think that is, if it exists is an occupied space. Simple not difficult to grasp, and all occupied space is believed to have an associated quantum particle. Ex Gravity would have a graviton.
I dont agree with your quantum foam associations unless quantum foam si Gravity and Dark Energy i.e. any assessment that there is another occupied space underlying Gravity and Dark Energy is incorrect aka in error. I think you are in error with your quantum foam, whatever that may or may no be.
I'm sure beer drinkers love the idea
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@3RU7AL
ebuc..."Post #10 Is denial of obvious truths ex Earth is flat not spherical and humans never went to or landed on moon. Is that a mental issue?"
Disbelief in The "official" "government" "narrative" in-and-of-itself does NOT constitute a diagnosis of "brain malfunction".
I made no mention of any "official" "government" "narrative" 3RU. This is what now 2nd or third time that you refuse to answer a question as it was posited?
C,mon dude, get your act together and play fair.
Furthermore, accusing everyone who disagrees with you of being EVIL and or INCINCERE and or irredeemably stupid and or brain damaged (lunatics) is a TRIED-AND-TRUE "tactic of AUTHORITARIANS.
Huh? 3Ru, what you talking about dude? Where exactly to you see me stating what you state above regaridng "EVIL" and "INSINCIRE". Dude, you need to get some more sleep cause it appears to me, that your kinda of loosing touch with reality dude.
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@3RU7AL
Yes, basically at time-space-scales "smaller" than Planck-time-space-scales, there are no traditionally understood "particles" (it's simply quantum foam).
So you agree then, that there may exist quanta smaller than plancks length. You did not think there were before ?but now youve added "quantum foam" into comments as if that is something seperate from and existing below 'plancks length'?
If you read Lee Smolins stuff he will show that diametric size of Universe is varible after each crunch and expansion, as derived from hiw gravity mathematics --I forget what they were called---.
He states that the same math apllies to quantum scale being varible over times of regenertive Universe.
My belief has always been that, the Universe is finite ergo if all the energy of Universe were used to subidivide Universe to a smallest quanta, that is the limit.
Lee Smolin said it would take and accelator lab the size of our sollar system to pop one graviton out of spacetime. I'm saying the smallest graviton is one that would be reuslant of energy nearing that of Universe total/whole.
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@3RU7AL
I'm pointing out how easy it is to maintain authority when you can just accuse everyone who disagrees with you of being EVIL and or INCINCERE and or irredeemably stupid and or brain damaged (lunatics).
Your still jumping overboard 3ru. If you dont have the ability to answer the quesiton, stated, then I will do it for you with the correct answer.
Reread what I stated ---below again-- and if you actually want to answer the question I posed to someone,as stated, and without your fictional and emotionally charged, "severe brain damaged", "maintain authority", " EVIL", "INCINCERE" comments, please do so. It appears to me, you must have awoke on incorrect side of bed this AM. It happens to me, but now I have to wonder what is going on with you.
ebuc..."Post #10 Is denial of obvious truths ex Earth is flat not spherical and humans never went to or landed on moon. Is that a mental issue?"
You used to be a relatively fair, rational, logical common sense person. Are you having some kind of personal issues that has caused this change in you?
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@3RU7AL
3ru..Space is not infinitely (or indefinitely) divisible.There is a smallest possible denomination. It's called a planck-length.
Thank you for clarification and info.
1} Fuller was the one suggesting feasibility ofmicro-infinite subidivision of a macro finite Universe, not me,
2} I believe Gravitional graviton { quanta } has a micro-limited set of values,
3} since our standard model is incomplete i.e. not all is known, and since some of gravity's values is not yet part of quantum mechanics, then we can speak to what we do know, knowing full well there is much we still do not know.
..."Mead used the uncertainty principle and the gravitational effect of the photon to show that it is impossible to determine the position of an object to a precision smaller than the Planck length.
....So why is the Planck length thought to be the smallest possible length? The simple summary of Mead's answer is that it is impossible, using the known laws of quantum mechanics and the known behavior of gravity, to determine a position to a precision smaller than the Planck length.
..Pay attention to that repeated word "known." If it turns out that at very small lengths, some other version of quantum mechanics manifests itself or the law of gravity differs from our current theory, the argument falls apart.
...Since our understanding of subatomic gravity is incomplete, we know that the statement that the Planck length is the smallest possible length is on shaky ground. Still, until a better theory of quantum gravity is devised, the Planck length is the best estimate we have for a minimum length.
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@3RU7AL
ANY DISTRUST OF ABSOLUTE GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY IS OBVIOUSLY CAUSED BY SEVERE BRAIN DAMAGE.
? Boy have you jumped overboard 3ru. Reread what I stated ---below again-- and if you actually want to answer the question I posed to someone,as stated, and without your fictional and emotionally charged, "severe brain damaged" comments, please do so. It appears to me, you must have awoke on incorrect side of bed this AM. It happens to me, so I will let it go this time.
ebuc..."Post #10 Is denial of obvious truths ex Earth is flat not spherical and humans never went to or landed on moon. Is that a mental issue?"
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@oromagi
are you saying all conspiracy theorists have a physically detectable impairment- that x-rays or CT scans can show who is being a conspiracy theorist and who is not?
Is denial of obvious truths ex Earth is flat not spherical and humans never went to or landed on moon. Is that a mental issue?
Were there born just a few years ago and so ignorant that the read a false narrative and then keep repeating to all as if it were the truth.
Did my mother really bear me? How do I prove it? These days nothing can be proved true of false if all narrative has a conspiracy behind it that keeps from never knowing what the truth its.. Society and hum with humanity really need to come to grips with such nonsense.
Truth is becoming less and less relevant to maybe 70 milion USA citizens and then there are those in rest of population who have some mental aversion to truth.
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@3RU7AL
Yeah, I tend to side with Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck on this one.
Sorry 3RU, you being vague and mystical ergo meaningless i.e. I have no idea what you are actually intending to communicate, in regards to anything Ive stated in last post.
No one has ever, or ever will, offer any rational, logical common sense that invalidates my Cosmic Trinity Outline as presented and evolved over last 15 years.
...note: my Cosmic Trinity Outline does not address the issue of micro-infinite subdivision of Universe.......,
I think you may have made some brief attempt to invalidate some part of my Cosmic Trinity Outline. I forget details of what you stated then. Just seem to recall it was not correct whatever it was stated.
Fuller express his micro-infinite subdivision of Universe in greater context, that I dont have link to at this time. He also uses it to explain we observe and which is to occur regarding Univese where seemingly, spacetime galaxies are all --for the most part-- expanding away from each other simultaneously.
He goes on to state, that, one way that is possible is each of the galaxies, were going away from each other, but only if each is expanding away from each other at greater speeds their rate of travel. This why most rational, logical scientist types went to more 3D, rasin bread expanding Universe expression ---where each rasin is a galaxy-- instead of the older 2D balloon surface expression.
When I was in 6th grade, we have differrent volley ball teams, and the types of names we chose were galaxies, metors, suns, etc and the team I was on was called the Comets. I did not like roller coasters around this time, as they were too scary for me, but there was one, relatively speaking, easy going roller coaster ride I would go on, and it was called The Comet.
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@3RU7AL
3RU...Can you say for certain that "quantum foam" is "created" or even "new"? Or is it perhaps simply "redistributed"?
Sorry 3RU, I accidentally left out the word we have 'not' ever observed creation from where before there was truly nothing.
I understand how it is easy to forget how adamant Ive been about this point. Again, sorry for my leaving out of the word 'not'.
1} 1st law is all that has been observed, and I would take that further to be more refined statement to say that, ...occupied space is not ever created nor destroyed, only transformed.
.......ergo #3} in my Cosmic Trinity Outline ...eternally existent and finite, occupied space Universe......
2} Fuller points out that Universe is finite, but via multiplication-by-division Fuller remains to the open the idea, that, we do have micro-infinite subdivision of macro-finite Universe.
I disagree with this, but do see geometrically how it appears rational, logical common sense conclusion, unless we places with occupied space Universe, where at times truly non-occupied space exists for whatever degree of time and size.
Think of this way. Between the occupied space proton and electron there an occupied space field. Well just how micro-infinitly does the proton, electron and field exist?
See what I mean? Can we ever arrive at some micro-scale of size where the quanta as matter or bosonic field, does not exist?
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fauxlaw, you are clueless and have no desire to have rational, logical common sense conversation, ergo, a total waste of time and effort to engage with.
My error. :--( so sorry to all concerned.
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So, strictly considered mathematically, a ray is integrity and wholeness, whereas a line lacks integrity and wholeness?
Huh? Youve lost me here, I dont recall ever using the word "ray" on this forum the whole time { finite } Ive been a member { 2 or more years includes old Dart }.
That conclusion, is, itself, illogical. Please refer to the definition of both mathematic terms.
Huh? Flaw, Ive been very clear here the whole time { finite } Ive been posting in DArt with my Cosmic Trinity Outline.
1} Metaphyiscal-1 { spirit-1 } is mind/intellect/concept ex concept of time space, god, rays-of-sunshine, footballs, Toyotas i.e a concept is not occupied or non-occupied space.
~~~~~~~~~conceptual line-of-demarcation--------
2} Metaphysical-2, macro-infinite aka non-occupied Space, that, embraces/surrounds the following,
3} finite and eteranally existent, occupied space Universe Uni-V-erse.
When you want to have a rational, logical common sense disscussion ---which I dont think you do--- then begin with those three, the greatest wholisitic set. 'Sets' is one primary branch of mathmatics.
Now read the above and attempt comprehension, then read my lips { text } as follows;
Finite = integrity ergo wholeness
Infinite = lack of integrity ergo anti-wholeness
___ = finite line
There exists no infinite lines of Universe, only conceptually infinite lines, numbers Pi etc.
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@FLRW
......“I have no problem at all with the fact that these virtual particles are real things that determine the forces in nature (except for gravity),” said Lee Roberts, an experimental physicist and professor at Boston University, located only two blocks down from Gregg Jaeger’s office.
...."All these interactions sum up to give the muon an “anomalous” magnetic moment, anomalous compared to the results of theories that came before QFT. But with QFT, physicists have predicted the magnetic moment almost exactly, like marking off the lines on a football pitch blindfolded and getting them accurate to the width of a hair. The accuracy of these calculations relies indispensably on the virtual particles.
.....With QFT being so accurate, it is clear that there must be some kind of reality to it. Perhaps the question then is not so much whether virtual particles are real, but what exactly the general picture of reality is, according to QFT."...... { Quantum Field Theory }
QFT ---via aid of Feynman diagrams--- mathematically account for the muons and other bosonic force particles values here, there and between here and there.
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@FLRW
You are in error, cause whatever virtual particles that seeming come out of nowhere do and are balanced out overall.
Also virtural particles are mostly mathematics, not direcly observed quanta. Humans do observe there effect on other particles ergo indirect evidence of there very brief and accounted for existence.
The idea that occupied space can be created from where before there was only a truly non-occupied space is truly irrational, illogical, lacks common sense at best and mentally deranged at worst.
Our finite, occupied space is embraced/surrounded by macro-infinite non-occupied space. All talk of infinite occupied space is more irrational, illogical lack of common sense derangement that has not any shred of evidence.
Finite = integrity ergo wholeness
Infinite = lack of integrity ergo anti-wholeness
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@3RU7AL
False, i.e 3RU, humans have observed the creation of energy { fermionic matter and bosonic forces } ---aka occupied space--- from where before, there was nothing aka non-occupied space.
Fact is verification of truth of what is known and via observation i.e. sensorial only or via instrumentation that may confirmed what is observed by the senses.
3RU...."Not necessarily.All we can say, "for a fact" is that energy is apparently indestructible.Not necessarily.It's a bit of an astronomical leap to say "not created" (especially for "people of faith").It would seem to be more accurate to say that any hypothetical "origin" (or non-origin) of this apparently indestructible energy is (currently) beyond our epistemological limits.
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The surface of a cube is subscribed by 4-fold 6 great circles { tori } of 3-fold tetra{4}hedron. See LINK
Proton is most stable fermionic matter humans know to exist and in Rybonics, defined by the above mentioned very stabilized 6 great circles { tori }.
Two great circles { tori } = one quark and two quarks { 4 great VE circles/tori = a meson { bosonic strong nuclear force } but two quark combinations as found VE are unstable ergo mesons are very unstable and very short lived particles.
So why is the neutron { neutral charge } differrent from the protons 6 great circles { tori }? We might ask similar question regarding neutrality of neutrinoes.
Obviously, in the case of the neutrons ---same set of 6 great circles { tori }----, it is the geometric relationship that makes them not as stable as the proton.
Since each of the 6 tori have a two flat curvature areas, ---that are halfway positions between peak positive and peak negative curvature ergo neutral { flat curvature } --- I wonder if it is way the trajectories { 0--->1--->2--->3 etc --that define each tori--- interact with other in regards to these flat neutral places, that make those 6 very stable and charged { proton } or less stable as neutron { no charge }?
Here is LINK to three kinds of Gaussian curvature........ Positive ( ), Flat { neutral }, Negative )( { aka saddle shape }
The Vector Equlibrium aka cubo{6}-octa{8}hedron via it jitterbugging tranformations will exhibit all three and other exotic shapes, in Euclidean format.
This first link shows VE jitterbugging through its icosahedral phase to the octahedral phase.
This 2nd link shows the the next phase as tetrahedron and also a flat phase.
What I dont have link to is images of the other phase transitions of the Euclidean VE that occur ee,
negative curvature, the precessed double sine-wave { see EMRadiation double sine-wave },
..this latter above can occur via two differrent ways of VE transformation
the flatten hexagon with 7th triangle tail wing, ---this is example of spacetime refusing to be 2D existence only and the 7th triangle is the erection of the hexagonal set---,
a tube via and utable set of two octahedra ---picture opening of mouth of whale shark with lareg mouth opening on two ends--,
thee complex, compound octahedron that is shaped like square from birds-eye-view and like \/\/\/\/ if it were opened into a linear set of lines,
there are others to difficult to define here. Sorry for no web page to exhibit these VE transformative exotic shapes.
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@Greyparrot
As usual Orange Parrot, your clueless and a hoax.
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240 - 740 years is my new guess at humanities days forward on Earth.
There is not, nor every have been any guarantees humanity would pass any tests for continued existence of survival on Earth once they reach global ability to kill themselves off with nukes.
True, they appear to have passed the first test, M.A.D. of late 80's early 90's, however, that test was only partially completed and remains open for its 2nd part.
Now we have that 2nd part compounded by other global factors pressing at humanities doorstep, of which, make CoV2 a postage stamp size scale walk in the park of severity.
...."For Luby, universities can play a critical role in protecting us. Governments tend to be short-sighted; non-government organizations tend to have limited resources; and corporations are not incentivized to protect humanity. But universities, with multiple areas of expertise and a commitment to interdisciplinary research, may be best-suited to leading to a solution, he said. Universities also have loads of young people with fresh ideas and professors, like Luby, who are committed problem-solving.
“I think humanity is all right,” Luby said. “And I’m willing to lean in to protect a human future.”
“I think humanity is all right,” Luby said. “And I’m willing to lean in to protect a human future.”
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@sadolite
More signs that your confused individual :--( Sad You might has well be a robot algorytm with no access to empathy centers of the brain.
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@sadolite
Sounds like a cousin to Ozzy Osbourne and 70's Black Sabbath that I listen to when they first came out.
I would say your a confused individual at best and at worst.......?
I recall interview with Black Sabbath members here few years back, and one of them was saying how that was time of these bands seeing who could be most crazy. So he then goes on to say how, one day they come to the hotel room and Ozzy is already there and has taken a crap in middle of rug, and the smeared crap all over the walls.
He then goes on to say how it was just too much for some of them, and I forget if he said they felt sick or something another and left the room.
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@janesix
Jane this one has all you need to find the poetry of heart in these dark times.
Please release the spiritual within you as you watch this Phonix Choir perform their magic narrative accompanied by comdey music for angels.
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@sadolite
Sadolite, this one is for your soul s creative spirit of visual sound, laughter and other social dilemma distancing reality.
Music for the angels on Earth
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Phoenix Chamber choir, says it all ---at a whole lot more--- about our social dilemma as we go into a dark winter and dawning spring.
A spiritual interlude for for those of the spirit, for the spirit, and by the spirit, that, moves our vibratorical chords to reach the harmony of angels and perhaps distant stars.
When the spirit moves you then empathise, hum or dance to the funky viral choiral music from the soul.
Try it, I think you'll like it. Smiles and laughter are encouraged for the observer.
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@3RU7AL
Please present your personally preferred definition of "God".
Univeres aka Uni-V-erse is the simple answer, that requires only our faith in our scientific observations, or,
a more comprehensively wholistic definition --- includes 1} Metaphysical-1, mind/intellect/concepts and 2} macro-infinite truly non-occupied Space considerations-- if we use the same terms, modified as "U"niverse.
Uni = one
One-verse = on e finite set aka The Cosmic Trinity Outline, that, none have added too, or offered any rational, logical common sense that invalidates The Cosmic Trinity Outline;
1} 1} Metaphysical-1 { aka Spirit-1 }, mind/intellect/concepts, ex concepts of God, Universe, Time, Footballs, Rabbits, Numbers, Earth etc,
-----conceptual line-of-demarcation--------
2} Metaphysical-2, macro-infinite truly non-occupied Space, that, embraces the following,
3} finite, occupied Space Universe aka Uni-V-erse
.......3a} physical reality aka Observed Time { quantum particles } associated with sine-wave /\/\/ pattern of phenomena aka fermions and bosons or any collection thereof, aka Spirit-2
...........3b} Metaphysical-3, Gravity ( ) aka occupied Space, aka Spirit-3
..............3c} Metaphysical-4, Dark Energy )( aka occupied Space aka Spirit-4
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Take note in the above of texticonic differrences to make distinct differrences ex;
italics used with Metaphysical-1,
Capital letter in bold ex to make distinction between reality of quantised, Observed Time Space and non-quantised Graviational Space and Dark Energy Space,
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@FLRW
The future is here now in Belarus. LINK https://news.yahoo.com/belarus-cranks-1st-nuclear-plant-122609420.html
..."The power plant’s construction was delayed when the reactor’s hull slipped to the ground in July 2016 after workers failed to strap it properly during installation. Rosatom insisted at the tie that the reactor wasn’t damaged, but"....
Chernyoble was human error. AI has much better chance of operating nukes and all things electronic much better than humans, however, 'understanding' 'comprehending' a greater, wholistic set of considerations,---consideration of the data-- is something only humans can do, and altho some of those some of those considerations can be installed or modified at later interval,s via the algorithms, there will always be some considerations that will never be involved, for various reasons;
money { time and effort } politics { ego-i } lack of integrity { ego-i + money + politics }
......................................Space( * ) i ( * )Space.......................................
If there is no nuke to begin with --at whatever scales medical or power-grid--- then no detriment can arise from them. Ex in construction, if I was not sure if the wooden plank I needed to walk out on was strong enough, then,
1} I could put a vertical support under it,
2} i could use aluminum walk board designed to be stronger,
3} use a mechanical lift,
4} use lift that does involve me going into the air i.e. use tool on extenstion,
5} other options Ive not yet considered, understood or comprehend.
Finite associates with integrity
.......observed time ---/\/\/\/ i.e. sine-wave patterns--- associates with occupied space { fermions and bosons } ........................
Infinite associates with lack of integrity
............Metapphysical-1 { intellectual concepts } and 2 { true/perfect non-occupied Space }
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@3RU7AL
Sorry 3R ive bit off more than I can chew time wise.
You want proof for various mask related scenarios, so I can only say the same for micro-nuclear scenarios being viable alternatives to less toxic and sustainble energy production.
As for blockchain, I dont know what they are. Transparency indeed but how do maintain integrity of individual and or government? It has to become mainstream like a moral value if high value, and more so if humanity understands it is key to society survial beyond 500 or 1000 years years.
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Jousha Bach > AI > Nukes > Finite Automata > Subtrata
3Ru7Al sent the following LINK wherin at 12:00 the interviewer Lex asks the question, "why is there existence at all", then Jousha by 12:34 has broughy iideas of "finite automata" existing on a substrata into the picture, but he does not know what the substrata is.
Based on my understanding of 150 years of obserationally based knowleddge --done by others-- and my onwn geonumiercal findings, the answer to what "subatrata" is ---aka a medium or occupied Space--- is Gravity ( ) and Dark Energy )(.
So next I google Jousha and found hi most recent Tweet;
..."Nuclear power is a great technology, but it requires an extreme level of institutional integrity to run it safely. Since all our institutions tend to decline until they fail and get replaced, I think we must limit ourselves to technologies that have an acceptable cost of failure."...
So this all then leads me to two conclusions, ---in reverse order below--- after consideration of the four things Roger Penrsose states that--- 'AI will never do that which biological consciousness does'--;
2} integrity, not only of the institution but of the individual, ex we have the institution { CIA or Israel or both } that released the program 'Stuxnet' to attack Irans nuclear centriguges and this will need to be related to unitary world that has in place integrity that will minimize those individuals who would put their enter program into systems that lead to mass-destructions;
1} truth, artistic appreciation, non-alogrytmic{?} and I forget the 4th one, however the below link may help;
...."We will need a radically new concept of space-time to deal with simultaneity problems of an objective reduction law. Oh, and one other thing: At the "borderline which interpolates between U and R" "some new procedure takes over." "This newprocedure would contain an essentially non-algorithmicelement" so that "the future would not be computablefrom the present, even though it mightbe determinedby it."
.......Now, general relativity doesn't effect life on earth much, and its effects are very hard to discern even in astrophysical contexts. Quantum gravity should be a small correction to general relativity, revealing itself in even more unusual circumstances, such as distance scales of 10^-35cm. Nevertheless, Penrose speculates that this new quantum gravity U/R interpolation procedure is how nature assembles the recently discovered quasi-crystals since "the general tiling problem .. is one without an algorithmic solution" because of non-local constraints."...
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@OntologicalSpider
How we define "God". God = Universe. Simple minimal brainer.
Minimal brainer is appropriate for most religous-like people who have little concern for more comprehensive and complex considerations.
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@Athias
Is noumenon not that which is independent of the senses or perception?
"perception" transposes or translate as angle-of-viewpoint and angle of viewpoint is value of degree. 360 degrees is common base unity but any value can be applied.
..."nou·me·non (in Kantian philosophy) a thing as it is in itself, as distinct from a thing as it is knowable by the senses through phenomenal attributes."..
Metaphysical-1, mind/intellect/concept exists for what it, is a non-spatial 'thing' i.e. a complement to occupied or non-occupied Space and not a line-of-relationship to either of those.
Occupied Space is tangent to non-occupied Space.
1} metaphysical-1, mind/intellect/concepts ex concepts of triangles, Space, God, Universe, basket balls etc
------------------------------conceptual line-of-demarcation-----------------------------------------------
2} Metaphysical-2, macro-infinite, non-occupied Space,
3} Physical occupied Space Universe.
This above Cosmic Trinity Outline is the top of the cosmic hierarchy and none will ever add to or detract from these truths.
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@Athias
For example, "nothingness" is incoherent (there can be no such "thing" as "nothingness" because it could only "exist" no-where at no-time).
False. We live in a finite, occupied Space Universe ergo the only rattional, logical common sense sense conclusion, is that, what exists outside our finite, occupied Space Universe, is macro-infinite non-occupied Space.
This rather simple, romper-room logic that 6 - 10 year olds could follow.
Also, "infinite" is incoherent (any "thing" truly "without limit" would necessarily supersede all other "things" in existence, rendering variation impossible).
False. Macro-infinite Space is coherent without having integrity, that, is associated only with occupied Space.
Infinite is beyond comprehension, since comprehension is requires a wholistic integral value.
There exists only two kinds of infinite:
1} metaphysical-2, macro-infinite, non-occupied Space },
2} metaphysical-1, mind/intellect/concepts of infinite this or infinite that ex infinite Pi or infinite Phi etc.
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Capitalism can only be experienced in a society without a centralized government, so the youtuber's premise is either incorrect or incomplete.
Ahtias appears to have blocked me ergo Athias is into one way street society, ergo I'm going around the block { cube } to speak to them.
I think one way streets are a good idea, even tho they hinder communication.
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The Infinite Pattern LINK
Above we find phi and fibonacci in regards to Penrose tilings and quasi-crystals and 5-fold symmetrys. Below I look for numerical patterns with numerical phi.
1.
618033988749894848204 5................................................. ........22 digits includes #5
8683436 5.......................................................................8 “”
638117720309179805............................................................18
76286213 5.....................................................................9
44862270 5....................................................................9
2604628189024497072072041893911374847 5................................38
408807 5.....................................................................7
3868917 5.......................................................................8
2126633862223 5.................................................................14
3693179318006076672635.......................................................22
4433389086 5.......................................................................11
9 5……………..............…………………………...2
939 5…....................................................4
8290 5................................................. ......................9
63832266131992829026788067 5.............................................27
208766892 5..........................................................................10
01711696207032221043216269 5.............................................27
486262963136144381497 5................................................. ......22
870122034080 5................................................. ....................13
8879 5................................................. .......................5
44 5................................................. ...................3
474924618 5................................................. ......................10
695364864449241044320771344947049 5......................................34
6 5................................................. ..............2
846788 5................................................. ........................9
09874339442212 5................................................. .................15
44877066478091 5................................................. .................15
8846074998871240076 5................................................. ............20
2170 5................................................. ...........................5
7 5................................................. ................2
179788341662 5................................................. ....................13
6249407 5................................................. ...........................8
890697040002812104276217711177780 5.......................................34
31 5.......................................................................3
317141011704666 5................................................. .............16
...above take enote that 31 on each side of #5 is reminscent of the 5-fold 31 left and right-skew great planes and bilateral 31 spinal nerves....
99146697987317613 5................................................. ..........18
6006708748071013179 5................................................. .............20
23689427 5................................................. .....................9
21948435.......................................... ...........................8
30 5................................................. ........3
67830022878 5................................................. .......................12
699782977834784 5................................................. ...............16
87822891109762 5................................................. .................15
003026961 5................................................. ...........................10
617002 5................................................. ...............................7
046433824377648610283831268330372429267 5...............................................40
263116 5................................................. ...............................7
3392473167111211 5................................................. ...............17
8818638 5................................................. .............................8
133162038400 5................................................. .......................13
22216 5................................................. .................................6
79128667 5................................................. ...........................9
2946 5................................................. ...................................5
49068113171 5................................................. ........................12
9934323 5................................................. .............................8
97349498 5................................................. ...........................9
090409476213222981017261070 5................................................. ..28
961164 5................................................. ...............................7
629909816290 555............................................... ........................13,14, and 15th triplet set of 555
208 5................................4
247903 5................................................. ................................7
240602017279974717 5................................................. ..................19
342777 5................................................. .................................7
9277862 5................................................. .................................8
6194320827 5................................................. .................................11
0 5.....................2
1312181 5................................................. ................................8
...this totals 65 #5's, before we get to the first double set #5's.
628 55…....................................4
and here we find our first double set of integers #5.
As I'm always on look out of cosmic 66's ---see my Pi-Time 66.4---, I take note of the above first set of #5's occurring at the 66th and 67th position in phi, if we do not include the previous triplet 555.
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....."We do not know if masks reduce exposure to the virus, she said, adding that the duration and level of immunity are also still poorly understood.
....“This is an interesting idea, but there are too many unknowns to say that masks should be used as a tool for ‘variolating’ people against SARS-CoV-2,” she added.
A key stumbling block to answering these questions is that testing the UCSF researchers’ hypothesis is difficult.
“It is true that such a hypothesis in humans using gold standard methods [of experimental design] can never be proven given that we cannot expose humans deliberately to the virus,” Gandhi said.
...But some studies have proved useful, she said, including research conducted in Hong Kong on hamsters.
...Scientists simulated mask-wearing by placing one between the cages of infected rodents and healthy ones.
They found that hamsters were less likely to catch COVID-19 if they were “masked,” and even if they did catch it, their symptoms were milder.
There have also been a few accidental real-world experiments.
...In one case, a cruise ship that departed from Argentina in mid-March issued everyone on board with surgical masks after the first sign of an infection.
Researchers found that 81% of those who caught the virus were asymptomatic, which Gandhi said compared to around 40% on other vessels where masks were not worn systematically"
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