Kamal,
I saw the tv series. Pretty cool. Little time so just reading essays for now. Some comment on mine would have been better, but I'll try and should get to yours before the deadline.
Richard
Kamal,
I saw the tv series. Pretty cool. Little time so just reading essays for now. Some comment on mine would have been better, but I'll try and should get to yours before the deadline.
Richard
Vladimir
Thank you. Yours is now on my short list.
Richard
Dear Richard
If you are looking for another essay to read and rate in the final days of the contest, will you consider mine please?
A couple of days in and semblance of my essay taking form, however the house bound inactivity was wearing me. I had just the remedy, so took off for a solo sail across the bay. In the lea of cove, I had underestimated the open water wind strengths. My sail area overpowered. Ordinarily I would have reduced sail, but this day I felt differently. My contemplations were on the forces of nature, and I was ventured seaward increasingly amongst them. As the wind and the waves rose, my boat came under strain, but I was exhilarated. All the while I considered, how might I communicate the role of natural forces in understanding of the world around us. For they are surely it's central theme.
Beyond my essay's introduction, I place a microscope on the subjects of universal complexity and natural forces. I do so within context that clock operation is driven by Quantum Mechanical forces (atomic and photonic), while clocks also serve measure of General Relativity's effects (spacetime, time dilation). In this respect clocks can be said to possess a split personality, giving them the distinction that they are simultaneously a study in QM, while GR is a study of clocks. The situation stands whereby we have two fundamental theories of the world, but just one world. And we have a singular device which serves study of both those fundamental theories. Two fundamental theories, but one device? Please join me in questioning this circumstance?
My essay goes on to identify natural forces in their universal roles, how they motivate the building of and maintaining complex universal structures and processes. When we look at how star fusion processes sit within a "narrow range of sensitivity" that stars are neither led to explode nor collapse under gravity. We think how lucky we are that the universe is just so. We can also count our lucky stars that the fusion process that marks the birth of a star, also leads to an eruption of photons from its surface. for if they didn't then nebula gas accumulation wouldn't be halted and the star would again be led to collapse.
Could a natural organisation principle have been responsible for fine tuning universal systems? Faced with how lucky we appear to have been, shouldn't we consider this possibility?
For our luck surely didnt run out there, for these photons stream down on earth, liquifying oceans which drive geochemical processes that we "life" are reliant upon. The Earth is made up of elements that possess the chemical potentials that life is entirely dependent upon. Those chemical potentials are not expressed in the absence of water solvency. So again, how amazingly fortunate we are that these chemical potentials exist in the first instance, and additionally within an environment of abundant water solvency such as Earth, able to express these potentials.
My essay is an attempt at something audacious. It questions the fundamental nature of the interaction between space and matter Guv = Tuv, and hypothesizes the equality between space curvature and atomic forces is due to common process. Space gives up an energy potential in exchange for atomic forces in a conversion process, which drives atomic activity. And furthermore, that Baryons only exist because this energy potential of space exists, and is available for exploitation. Baryon characteristics and behaviours, complexity of structure and process might then be explained in terms of being evolved and optimised for this purpose and existence. Removing need for so many layers of extraordinary luck to eventuate our own existence. It attempts an interpretation of the above mentioned stellar processes within these terms, but also extends much further. It shines a light on molecular structure that binds matter together, as potentially being an evolved agency that enhances rigidity and therefor persistence of universal system. We then turn a questioning mind towards Earths unlikely geochemical processes, (for which we living things owe so much) and look at its central theme and propensity for molecular rock forming processes. The existence of chemical potentials and their diverse range of molecular bond forming activities? The abundance of water solvent on Earth, for which many geochemical rock forming processes could not be expressed without? The question of a watery Earth? is then implicated as being part of an evolved system that arose for purpose and reason, alongside the same reason and purpose that molecular bonds and chemical process arose.
By identifying process whereby atomic forces draw a potential from space, we have identified means for their perpetual action, and their ability to deliver perpetual work. Forces drive clocks and clock activity is shown by GR to dilate. My essay details the principle of force dilation and applies it to a universal mystery. My essay raises the possibility, that nature in possession of a natural energy potential, will spontaneously generate a circumstance of Darwinian emergence. It did so on Earth, and perhaps it did so within a wider scope. We learnt how biology generates intricate structure and complexity, and now we learn how it might apply for intricate structure and complexity within universal physical systems.
To steal a phrase from my essay "A world product of evolved optimization".
Best of luck for the conclusion of the contest
Kind regards
Steven Andresen
Darwinian Universal Fundamental Origin
Hi Richard...
Your observation on "expectation of reductionists that some 'super theory' may arise from a reduction of present theories" is highly perceptive and echoes Karen Crowther's essay "When do we stop digging?":
"The idea of unification is not just that there be a single theory describing all phenomena, but that it describe all phenomena as the same as fundamentally stemming from a single origin, e.g., as manifestations of a single entity or interaction."
REF: https://fqxi.org/community/forum/topic/3034
In that theory is "formulation of apparent relationships or principles of specified observed phenomena... and knowledge of it's principles and methods"~ Webster
If formulation of relationships requires a Spatial measurement, then a minimum unit of Spatial measurement is fundamental to the theory... i.e. a theory is fundamental only in that it places constraints on formulation.
In that we do not have a model of minimum units of Space and/or Energy, theorizing "what form 'dark energy' might take" is pure speculation.
Accuracy is definitely a matter of observational scale, and at any given time=t, from the observer's scale of observation, if a condition is apparently un-resolved/inaccurate, it might not hurt to immediately report any disharmony to the Cosmic Computer... i.e. in that Energy/Space distribution for the entire field must resolve on each Source pulse, it can not be said to be deterministic, but some fundamental mechanism is "entirely accurate"... precisely so!
To resolve Energy/Space distribution on each pulse, the pulse rate of the Cosmic Computer clock ticks incomprehensibly fast, and digital technology has made a case that altering a single coded bit, can vastly alter the output/functionality of the program, potentially facilitating spontaneous harmonious resolve, at the observer's scale of events.
Digital technology has also extended "observable scales" by means of virtual visual conceptualization... e.g. a logic reduction to an Energy emission equal in all directions from a single Source point, is now a visually verifiable geometry virtuallity... facilitating a "rational" approach for analysis of "effects found, apparently as a result of what we can't directly observe".
REF: UQS Consciousness Investigation Geometry http://www.uqsmatrixmechanix.com/UQSConInv.php
Mathematical physics can offer a coherent 'assembly' of the "evidence needed to advance understanding that already exists, but to preserve "Scientific method", that mathematics must provide visual verifiable kinematics from "what we've already found" to the "new way of seeing", and Digital SIM is my computational analysis tool of choice for animating pulsed distribution of minimum units of Energy (QE) over time, as a constant pulse rate, within a CAD environment quantized by a 3D unified field single point origin encapsulation geometry.
REF: Geometry Paradigms http://www.uqsmatrixmechanix.com/UQSReTB.php]
Thanks Richard, for voting as a reductionist in this "What is fundamental?" contest, and for your enthusiastic support of my essay.
Have read only a small fraction of essay's, but gotta get to the poll, so expect a bump soon.
Sue Lingo
UQS Author/Logician
www.uqsmatrixmechaix.com
Thanks Sue.
I see you've also sussed Peter Jacksons incredible 'model'. (Maybe that revolution finally IS on the way).
It's a comment on current Academics that so many here have failed in that.
I agree, things need to change.
Well deserved Bump coming.
Rich
Richard,
Thanks for your kind comments and being one of the few bothered to apply rational thinking to understand the classical 'QM' revolution. I suspect we'll find old beliefs to embedded in minds and doctrine for it to be rapid, but I've estimated just a few eons.
Top marks for your own essay on it's own merit. It's agreement with mine and your intellectual power and vision is just a bonus. If you can contribute to the project you're as welcome as any others.
Thank you kindly and best of luck.
Peter
Dear Richard
I really enjoyed reading your essay, and also rated it to rated. I would like your comment if you have time, https://fqxi.org/community/forum/topic/3143 it is new way look the matter.
To reveal simplicity of fundamental physical theory by thinking deeply with the Nature's puzzling and related effects is quite difficult, but the most difficult is Human understanding.
Since these two problems are interlinked we should prioritize and focus first to find ontological solution modern physics before finding a answer to fundamental related questions.
My previous essay I have only focused to hypothesis that links theories together in terms of fundamental particle and force. My current essay I focused more than half to point out needs for ontology related issue rather than answering the fundamental question. After evaluation I realized that answer is almost meaningless without good ontological/philosophical ground, that is why give more importance to essays focusing ontological issues.
One very intresting example is that Natural Philosophy set good foundation Nature's fundamentals by quantizing in terms of elementary particle and force equilibrium in terms of neutral and charged including similarities of both macro and micro levels such as;
Formulaions: Newton's and Coulomb's law
Experimentals: Cavendish's and Coulomb's experiments
Implications: Newtonian and Maxwellian (two planet-like systems in different scale).
But things got strange in 20th doe to interpretation without ontology even terminology are somehow affected,
In general I agree your conteptual explanation, some points I appreciated;
"Now we come to the question of 'recognition'. Clearly we can't 'see' anything below detectable levels but we should find all the evidence needed to advance understanding already exists. It just needs coherent 'assembly'. The idiom that physics is not about new findings but finding 'new ways of seeing' what we've already found has invariably proved correct with hindsight. But in advancing understanding we are then left with a seemingly impossible balancing act. All and any idea or theory may be valid, but there are many thousands out there. Most clearly seem not valid when judged against the 'guesses' that have proved most consistent or popular in the past, but it seems clear that one of those will end up proving close to a correct descriptitheory
The Scientific method rather took a back seat since the move to mathematical physics when we couldn't explain effects rationally. Our current approach may then be rather too akin to this; On present theory we say, if wise; "Yes we're aware it's incomplete and has inconsistencies, but it's the best we have so far"Then presented with new concepts we glance at them and often dismiss them, saying; "No that can't be right as it varies from current adopted theory
Our best solution is to maintain recognition that theoretical problems ARE still far from resolved. Perhaps it's that fear of deviating from whatever 'sound basis' we can find is what prevents us from analysing and rationalising what underlies accepted doctrine. Perhaps only when we do so, genuinely look, will we finally find what's truly fundamental in the universe."
It may also be intertersting to look more:
An elementary character of charge (e) rests upon fundamental character of matter (particle), and combination with it's potentail difference 1V becomes elementary energy 1eV = 1.6テ--10^-19J, (our modern probe to quanta) on the other hand mass included 1.782テ--10^-36 kg. see also wikipedia.
Regarding the context, what is real meaning of "elementary" and it's relations to mass value and energy value.and to Fundamental?.
Best wishes
Bashir.
That is one fine essay -- yes "it is a matter of seeing differently". I love how you point out that science is more like sociology there is a herd mentality.
For example "Your new theory disagrees with our current theory which we know is incomplete yet we will dismiss your new ideas out of hand" ISN'T that the problem -- we know we don't know yet we know enough to say it isn't your ideas that are correct -- a bit circular since they cannot really know what is "the problem" in the first place.
Thank you for reading my essay and you identify the problem here it is maths that is wrong not so much are intuitions in this case.
I feel intuitions come from our evolutionary past and the categories that "our minds" have imposed on "nature" or what is out there.
A fabulous read well done. I have scored you very highly indeed since you made me think a lo. Harri
Hello Richard,
I like these comments you have made:
1. Ether became unfashionable with Einstein's theory of relativity even though Einstein himself said, though it can't modulate light speed, to remove it entirely was 'unthinkable'.
2. Who can say that our physical sense covers all in the infinite universe/s when we have no idea what's going on at anywhere near that scale?
Thanks for pointing that we are looking at the small scale for so long we have become myopic.
Please see my essay for a universe wide quantum particle phenomena that can be considered space-time. Alternatively the distribution of this particle can be considered the ether. This particle is a newly conceived graviton that has mass. Not so strange ...really.
Thanks for your excellent essay,
Don Limuti
Hi Richard
I tried to give you a 10 but the system won't let me rate essays any longer. So you'll have to try winning without my contribution.
Good luck
Steve
If you loose by a wisker then you should declare system fault
Excellent. And if I may add one large fundamental; the pressure that results in like laws throughout the Universe.
Mr. Nixey,
I fully enjoyed the way you put things together it and I think further words are useless.
Rated accordingly.
If you would have the pleasure for a short axiomatic approach of the subject, I will appreciate your opinion.
Richard,
I had no compunction in scoring yours high to climb above mine. I think '1' bombers are a scourge which fqXi have a responsibility to, and the means to, stop. A simple warning added to the rules would do it; - 'If no post then no 1 or it may be shifted to your own'.
We should all get together to demand that (also make it less easy to loose posts by hitting wrong buttons!)
I see you support other consistent essays, see also Andrew Beckwith's essay which should be in the finals.
Good luck in the run in.
P
Peter (I assume)
Thanks. I think yours should be well above mine and I'm scoring it accordingly. Indeed it's the best one here by a mile, real fundamental advancement in action.
I'll look at Andrew Beckwith's. I've read Knuths and Camerons after seeing their comments on yours and I'm scoring those high as well, also McHarris & Roychowthingy. I'm less of a fan of the 'conversation' format, but I did like most others near the top plus D'Isa and Lingo.
I agree something should be done to remove the temptation to mark down neighbours, but I don't think I'm in the right club to actually win a prize.
Best of luck with yours, and the project. Revolution indeed!
Rich
Bashir
Had a quick look through yours & liked it, but time running out to quick to discuss. A fundamental problem!
Rich
Thanks Jouko, or Harri
R
Don, Thanks, but I confess I'm not a fan of space-time or gravy 'particles', or gravity for that matter. I prefer it runny and continuous at Plank scale. Your ether idea sounds nice though, a bit like dark energy. I'll read it if I can.
Rich
No worries Steven. I'm sure like most I don't qualify for a prize anyway.
Sherman,
I think they have different speed limit on Mars.
If Mars does 1700mph compared to us, a speed gun here would exact fines from NASA for the Lunar Rover daily! Bless our dear old theorists!
Roll on our evolution into intelligent beings!
Rich