Philosophy
Do you believe that "time travel" is possible or just fiction?
Possible...4
Fiction...5
Closer than I thought. I am not about to delve into the issue that much. For me it is great fiction. Conjectures under the guise of science [theoretical physics] basically wind up in philosophy. It just seams to me that for any given moment in time that there is a fixed ratio of mass and energy and the introduction of anything else would trip the mass/energy ratio to an unstable situation causing who knows what. It is like trying to put two gallons of water in a one gallon container--it doesn't work.
- Is Non-fiction Writing Art?
As I work on tightening up chapter 3 of Einstein's Jewish Science, I can't help but think of non-fiction books that I really love, books like David Quammen's The Reluctant Mr. Darwin, or Dava Sobel's Galileo's Daughter, or Loius Menand's...
- Pulp Scifi Online
They are getting rare, expensive, and quite fragile. Here is a large assortment for reading online or download. [NOTE: Some of the files have been expurgated for copyright reasons.] Amazing Science Fiction Stories, Volume 15, Number 11, November 1941...
- Still...bad Physics For "fringe"
I admit that I viewed the first half of season one and gave up on the nonsense...it's pure science fiction and loves to indulge in stereotypical characters especially the scientist [Dr. Walter Bishop] and the dramatic twisting of scientific apparatus...remember...
- "science--philosophy Rules" Poll
"String Theory"--Knot Should a set of rules be established to discern the difference between "science" and "philosophy"--to make clear, recognizable, and a sound epistemology...i.e., "string theory" as being simply wild speculation--science fiction?...
- "a Trip To The Planets"
An old silent film blending some science fiction and science fact...of the era. "...Around each of these fixed stars undoubtly revolves Planetary Systems like our own."--harbinger of modern day "exoplanets". "A Trip To The Planets" And this same titled...
Philosophy
"Time travel" poll
Do you believe that "time travel" is possible or just fiction?
Possible...4
Fiction...5
Closer than I thought. I am not about to delve into the issue that much. For me it is great fiction. Conjectures under the guise of science [theoretical physics] basically wind up in philosophy. It just seams to me that for any given moment in time that there is a fixed ratio of mass and energy and the introduction of anything else would trip the mass/energy ratio to an unstable situation causing who knows what. It is like trying to put two gallons of water in a one gallon container--it doesn't work.
- Is Non-fiction Writing Art?
As I work on tightening up chapter 3 of Einstein's Jewish Science, I can't help but think of non-fiction books that I really love, books like David Quammen's The Reluctant Mr. Darwin, or Dava Sobel's Galileo's Daughter, or Loius Menand's...
- Pulp Scifi Online
They are getting rare, expensive, and quite fragile. Here is a large assortment for reading online or download. [NOTE: Some of the files have been expurgated for copyright reasons.] Amazing Science Fiction Stories, Volume 15, Number 11, November 1941...
- Still...bad Physics For "fringe"
I admit that I viewed the first half of season one and gave up on the nonsense...it's pure science fiction and loves to indulge in stereotypical characters especially the scientist [Dr. Walter Bishop] and the dramatic twisting of scientific apparatus...remember...
- "science--philosophy Rules" Poll
"String Theory"--Knot Should a set of rules be established to discern the difference between "science" and "philosophy"--to make clear, recognizable, and a sound epistemology...i.e., "string theory" as being simply wild speculation--science fiction?...
- "a Trip To The Planets"
An old silent film blending some science fiction and science fact...of the era. "...Around each of these fixed stars undoubtly revolves Planetary Systems like our own."--harbinger of modern day "exoplanets". "A Trip To The Planets" And this same titled...