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rebel_poet_1030

Musings on SCIENCE!!!! (Part 2)

Jan 09, 2010 13:57

2. Matter Is Constant ( Read more... )

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auron_culari January 10 2010, 03:19:03 UTC

I think it might be more correct to say that the total energy of the universe is constant. That's because matter is a particular manifestation of energy, rather than the opposite.

But, to be honest, we don't really know that yet. We suspect it strongly, but don't really know it yet. There could be energy bubbling into or out of the universe by some odd mechanism, but it's pretty unlikely by our observations thus far.

rebel_poet_1030 January 10 2010, 03:22:06 UTC

Fair enough. First Law of Thermodynamics. Right. But you see my point, yes?

auron_culari January 10 2010, 03:34:29 UTC

Yes, I do. But one must not neglect semantics in science, for it is often rather important for staying in the right state of mind. :)

rebel_poet_1030 January 10 2010, 15:38:44 UTC

No freaking joke. :p