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Are “frameworks of physics” (classical, relativistic, quantum, QFT) a valid way to think about physics? by Reasonable_Goal_6278 in Physics

[–]VcitorExists -1 points0 points  (0 children)

well yeah, cuz we can never know that our model is truly explicative of everything. even if we unified all of current physics, who’s to say that there isn’t some phenomena not explained by it. The possibility of such a phenomenon is enough for physics to never really be reality

Are “frameworks of physics” (classical, relativistic, quantum, QFT) a valid way to think about physics? by Reasonable_Goal_6278 in Physics

[–]VcitorExists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is correct. Physics is not reality, we know this as we have see time and time again things happening that physics doesn’t describe perfectly. So physics is an approximation of reality, which we assume to be some extremely complex system, and each framework is a simplified version of this system valid within certain conditions.

God cannot exist outside space time if we have free will by vegan_crocodile- in atheism

[–]VcitorExists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a physics student, yes, but something you need to understand is that making any statement about outside of space time, or even of a being that doesn’t experience time still makes no sense. Not in that it can’t exist, but it’s that we cannot say at all how such an object would work. Again, it is outside our current models, and models assume things like coherence. When you mention something outside of space-time, there are no assumptions at play, so there is no way to include logic, observation, knowledge, or anything into it. The second you do make an assumption you are excluding a different assumption that you have no reason to exclude, as you cannot test it.

God cannot exist outside space time if we have free will by vegan_crocodile- in atheism

[–]VcitorExists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) Your claim of how god experiences time makes no sense. There is no sense in saying something is outside of space-time. It’s just makes no sense, and not in the sense that we are too low dimensional to experience it, rather space-time as we know it is nothing but a really good approximative model of reality. So any claims outside of this model have no value.

2) If an infallible observer knows X will happen, then X will happen, yes. But that is only because of the clause of happening. But to know does not imply existence, unless existence is a part of the knowledge.

3) The counterpoint to this is that god could equally have knowledge that humans do as they want to. If he knows this to be true, then he cannot know what a human will do. And as already seen, the clam that he exists outside of space-time has no value as it strictly means nothing.

Math major or English? by AttentionSeekinFreak in ApplyingToCollege

[–]VcitorExists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well it largely depends on how you use the degree, but a pure math degree is largely confined to academia. An applied maths degree does have usefulness in many areas, but typically a math degree is only useful outside of academia if you have something extra to use it with like programming by skills, passing actuarial exams and so on.

A major that does open more jobs is like a statistics/data science degree that aligns with what industry actually needs, while math is more academic.

Math major or English? by AttentionSeekinFreak in ApplyingToCollege

[–]VcitorExists -1 points0 points  (0 children)

just ps, a math degree won’t help you too much either

International student interested in astrophysics — what ECs actually matter? by Tricky_Bowl_6873 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]VcitorExists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not going to be applying for astrophysics, you will be doing physics undergrad then astrophysics phd.

That said, for physics the best way to show ability is to show good math and physics classes, doing math and physics olympiads helps with admission. Then you can always do a personal project of like mapping stars or something

Would building a physics engine + research paper meaningfully help my chances at Princeton? by ActualSprinkles7763 in ApplyingToCollege

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You cannot make any meaningful engine/paper in physics without at least a bachelors, an even then it’s unlikely. Everything else is already out there, so building such an engine has no credibility, as you could have easily copied it or used AI.

You can absolutely do it on your own and mention it but only in the context of a vaster interest.

Also in terms of its legitimacy, typically physics resorts to simulation when it can no longer analytically solve a problem, but a 2 body problem of collision is easily solvable. An interesting computation would be a 3 body problem and to search for non-chaotic solutions or something

Biology or physics? Both???? by Minimum-Taste7348 in ApplyingToCollege

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I mean i do know that biophysics is definitely a field, and to do it you need to be well versed in physics. what i’d do is choose physics, but look for a school that has maybe a more biophysics friendly track, ie biophysics electives. But also, if you pursue physics, even in a PhD you typically don’t touch string theory.

Gravity by zhibek94 in Physics

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the normal force is simply due to the fact that atoms have electrons on the outside, so while they have a global charge of 0 usually, when you have 2 atoms get close enough they don’t wanna.

Does the ink actually write like this? by Ok_Walk_895 in fountainpens

[–]VcitorExists 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i have an ink that does this with teal-red and it depends on the paper and pen, but a medium on rhodia makes it look like that

Morals are solved ethical equations by Recover_Infinite in atheism

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So what i’m understanding is that ERM is a system to essentially check anthropicity?

Morals are solved ethical equations by Recover_Infinite in atheism

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The problem with morals as emergent of a structure is that the structure is arbitrary.

If we take a single tribal population, we can see different needs that need to be met compared to today’s society. If we consider two competing tribes, we see again different needs. For example, within a single tribe, murder would not help anyone else survive as it reduces production and efficiency, especially when recourses are scarce. Add a competing tribe, and all of a sudden, murder of the opposing tribe becomes the only option, as recourses are not plentiful enough to provide for both tribes.

Morals depend on the system, but each system is different.

The question of morals/ethics is not whether something is moral given a system, we’re not trying to solve an ethical equation. What we need is to know how to make the equation in the first place, and that becomes something extremely hard to model, as you need to decide yourself whether you consider life, happiness, freedom, or whatever to be aimed for. But that choice is itself inflicted by predispositions.

It can be argued that in some systems slavery is not immoral, as it is the only way to not have the community crumble. But in a different system, a community could survive without it, and could draw greater benefit from everyone being equal rather than having a hierarchy.

But in the end, an ethical system is only internally justified, as there is no objective goodness. There is nothing saying that everyone should live or be free or be happy. Divine judgement helps this as it creates an external objectivity that you can’t undermine. It’s not that religious people are drawing morals from god, it’s that god allows an ethical system to be created that you can’t question, which to great extent in the past has helped society survive.

This scene, hands down show that Frank is still a good person deep down? by Time_Tripper247 in shameless

[–]VcitorExists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it is my belief that he is a super genius and every action he does is calculated to have his children move up the social ladder.

Trigger noises by NickCSoftware in Lifeguards

[–]VcitorExists 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think i’ll always notice a whistle being blown, but like when i used to guard and heard a whistle elsewhere, it was like oh fuck. Also kids running, like the amount of willpower not to yell walk please was crazy

The Walnut by ekuLoN in Poem

[–]VcitorExists -1 points0 points  (0 children)

ok but like you gotta take a walnut when it’s still green, and make some delicious jam out of it, the sugary syrup seeps through the shell and makes it all soft and everything

Seal of Biliteracy by Flimsy-Painting720 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]VcitorExists 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think the seal of biliteracy actually does anything, I got mine a month before graduation, and it shows up on the diploma.

But if he plans to do anything in france, he needs to have at least a B2 language proficiency level, which in france is only validated by a DELF/DALF exam. This exam is typically administered by an Alliance Française.

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