Re: [Utah-astronomy] Are we human because we gazeatthestars?(MostlyOT)
yes, and time moves faster and we move slower. Debbie On Fri Aug 24 11:04 , Richard Tenney <retenney@yahoo.com> sent:
Isn't it also true that the older we get, the faster time goes, and the less of it we therefore have to get things done? ;o)
--- Ken Harris kharrismar@earthlink.net> wrote:
I seem to remember an article or tv show (Nova?) several years back that indicated there is evidence that time, while seeming to flow in a smooth, analog fashion to us, actually flows in more of a jerky (stop - start), digital pattern at the sub-atomic level. If true, it's just another one of those scientific wonders that are difficult for me to comprehend.
Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Hards" chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: "Utah Astronomy" utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:56 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Are we human because we gazeatthestars?(MostlyOT)
On quantum scales, the universe does not operate using Newtonian physics. Brian Greene explained it well in the recent PBS special he did a few years ago, based on his book IIRC. The title escapes me now but I'm sure someone else on the list knows the show I'm talking about. If you get the chance, I highly recommend that you see it.
It has to do with probability theory and higher dimensions. Not readily intuitive stuff in our everyday world of up and down, today and tomorrow. Somebody else will have to explain it.
On 8/23/07, Olhomorto@aol.com Olhomorto@aol.com> wrote:
So, this latest variation (time) on the thread is very interesting. Is there anyone out there who feels capable of attempting an explanation of how a cause need not precede an effect? Layman's terms would be preferable for someone such as myself who has difficulty comprehending "billions and billions".
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Which means I am now (to my horror) beginning to understand the "old folks" I labeled as slightly crazy, who leave their Christmas lights up and Halloween decorations out all year, etc. because now my perception is I just take things down and it is time to put them up again. -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+a.blanchard=ugs.utah.edu@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+a.blanchard=ugs.utah.edu@mailman.xmission .com] On Behalf Of Debbie Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 11:09 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Are we human because we gazeatthestars?(MostlyOT) yes, and time moves faster and we move slower. Debbie On Fri Aug 24 11:04 , Richard Tenney <retenney@yahoo.com> sent:
Isn't it also true that the older we get, the faster
time goes, and the less of it we therefore have to get
things done? ;o)
--- Ken Harris kharrismar@earthlink.net> wrote:
I seem to remember an article or tv show (Nova?)
several years back that
indicated there is evidence that time, while seeming
to flow in a smooth,
analog fashion to us, actually flows in more of a
jerky (stop - start),
digital pattern at the sub-atomic level. If true,
it's just another one of
those scientific wonders that are difficult for me
to comprehend.
Ken
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From: "Chuck Hards" chuck.hards@gmail.com>
To: "Utah Astronomy"
utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Are we human because
we
gazeatthestars?(MostlyOT)
On quantum scales, the universe does not operate
using Newtonian physics.
Brian Greene explained it well in the recent PBS
special he did a few
years
ago, based on his book IIRC. The title escapes me
now but I'm sure
someone
else on the list knows the show I'm talking about.
If you get the chance,
I
highly recommend that you see it.
It has to do with probability theory and higher
dimensions. Not readily
intuitive stuff in our everyday world of up and
down, today and tomorrow.
Somebody else will have to explain it.
On 8/23/07, Olhomorto@aol.com Olhomorto@aol.com>
wrote:
So, this latest variation (time) on the thread is
very interesting. Is
there anyone out there who feels capable of
attempting an explanation of
how a
cause need not precede an effect? Layman's terms
would be preferable
for
someone such as myself who has difficulty
comprehending "billions
and billions".
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