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To: Chances Are
Will we ever "solve" the problem that the Earth is round?

Will we ever "solve" the problem that (for moderate to weak gravitational fields) the gravitational attraction between two material objects falls off as 1/r2?

Not every physical limitation is a "problem" to be "solved." Some things just are what they are. The geometry of Minkowski Space is one of them.

And, by the way, increasing the number of dimensions we might travel through, while an interesting speculation, cannot mathematically alter the limitations of the four dimensions we're already stuck with. If the distance to the other side of the room is ten feet across the floor, you can't decrease the distance by going up the walls and crawling across the ceiling.

73 posted on 05/26/2016 9:03:35 AM PDT by FredZarguna (And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, slouches towards Fifth Avenue to be Born?)
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To: FredZarguna
Will we ever "solve" the problem that the Earth is round?

I wasn't aware it was a problem....

Will we ever "solve" the problem that (for moderate to weak gravitational fields) the gravitational attraction between two material objects falls off as 1/r2?

I dunno. You must be aware that the phenomenon of gravitation exercises it's greatest influence over great distances. But for me, I don't know if we will ever "solve" the "problem".

Not every physical limitation is a "problem" to be "solved." Some things just are what they are. The geometry of Minkowski Space is one of them.

Yes, I agree. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

And, by the way, increasing the number of dimensions we might travel through, while an interesting speculation, cannot mathematically alter the limitations of the four dimensions we're already stuck with. If the distance to the other side of the room is ten feet across the floor, you can't decrease the distance by going up the walls and crawling across the ceiling.

You're still thinking inside the box.

Look, I don't have your impressive academic credentials. I was a business major who became a contract administrator. With this stuff we're discussing, I have a layman's interest; a strong interest, it's true, but still a layman's interest. And while I like to read, that's really the extent of skill and knowledge in this arena.

It's just the way I see things.

Thanks for the discussion. It's been informative.

CA....

74 posted on 05/26/2016 9:36:55 AM PDT by Chances Are (Seems I've found that silly grin again....)
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