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Old 08-31-2012, 04:38 PM   #42
Chris Li
 
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Re: Aiki and the Law of Thermodynamics

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Robert M Watson Jr wrote: View Post
I never said nor implied such. A topical read of a deep subject is not worth more than a slight diversion. Expecting more is delusional.

"Energy is quantized" is hardly a synopsis of quantum mechanics. Right up there with "everything is relative" really has nothing to do with relativity.

I'm more of a "Don't believe me, figure it out on your own" kind of school of thought. Besdies, most items of interest are best found out through self discovery.
Actually, I was replying to:

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Asking questions isn't always helpful, particularly if your background is so limited that you won't understand the answer. In that case, it can be a real waste of time unless you, the person asking, are willing to hear the answer "This is a highly simplified answer, to understand the detailed answer you'd have to do a lot more study." If a person with no background in physics asks a question about quantum fields, what do you tell them, and what sort of answer should they be satisfied with?
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Chris

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