Does True Randomness Actually Exist? ( ^&*#^%$&#% )

In 1905, Albert Einstein determined that the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers, and that the speed of light in a vacuum was independent of the motion of all observers. This was the theory of special relativity. It introduced a new framework for all of physics and proposed new concepts of space and time.

Einstein then spent 10 years trying to include acceleration in the theory and published his theory of general relativity in 1915. In it, he determined that massive objects cause a distortion in space-time, which is felt as gravity.

Albert Einstein, in his theory of special relativity, determined that the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers, and he showed that the speed of light within a vacuum is the same no matter the speed at which an observer travels. As a result, he found that space and time were interwoven into a single continuum known as space-time. Events that occur at the same time for one observer could occur at different times for another.

In 1908, Hermann Minkowski—once one of the math professors of a young Einstein in Zürich—presented a geometric interpretation of special relativity that fused time and the three spatial dimensions of space into a single four-dimensional continuum now known as Minkowski space. A key feature of this interpretation is the formal definition of the spacetime interval. Although measurements of distance and time between events differ for measurements made in different reference frames, the spacetime interval is independent of the inertial frame of reference in which they are recorded.

Minkowski's geometric interpretation of relativity was to prove vital to Einstein's development of his 1915 general theory of relativity, wherein he showed how mass and energy curve flat spacetime into a pseudo-Riemannian manifold.

And the cult began

Somethings are right, but everything is dependent upon accepting Minkowski space as describing reality. The Model of fusing 3 dimensions of space and 1 of time into a 4 dimensional continuum, fits neatly into the ole noggin, but actually lies somewhere out in right field.

Science is not fundamentally about explanations: it is about predictive models that work. The real world behaves in a way which is not intuitively comfortable, but the predictions keep working, so the science is good.

First to reject general relativity you need a prediction it makes that is wrong. This hasn't been done.

To replace general relativity, first you need an alternative theory. Then you need to show that your alternative predicts all of the phenomena successfully predicted by general relativity and found to really exist (eg the amount of deflection of light by masses - different to pre-Einstein predictions, black holes, gravitational lensing, gravitational waves, the precession of the orbit of Mercury (and other analogies in other orbiting systems).

Then you need to test your theory in as many contexts as GR and find it works.

But if you want to do what Einstein did, by replacing Newton's theory as the state of the art, you need to find a prediction GR gets wrong and you get right.

But you haven't got to step one yet and don't even see why that is a problem.

the larger the circle the more shrunken the circle seems to be compared to the C = 2 pi r  that is true for flat circles.

they say if u take a string and round it around, 1 ft away, from the singular point before the BB ?....its length would be about 6 ft. AND, they say if u round it around the whole U (particle horizon), 1 foot away, its length would also be about 6 ft longer than that of the U's. 

so for all intents ?....its the same & seems pretty flat to me. 

orange u glad i posted this ?

Your theory Elroch seems to go along the line ... until proven otherwise, the best theory in town wins, which makes it unassailable 

Einsteins calculations are describing how Gravity works. The imagined spacetime continuum provides a model which makes predicting the behavior of two large objects mathematically possible. The "Gravity" is thought to be Space itself, being warped by the influences of an object traveling through it. The maths all fit into a tidy package, new editions pre-stamped.

Not unassailable. One experiment can make it necessary to replace a theory (such as Newton's) by a more precise one. However, you really need this experiment: assailing a working theory for no reason is foolish.

Space and Time are separate, as is the 3rd Element that makes up the universe - Energy/matter

The 3 elements interact with each other at a given time and location, but remain as Separate, distinct and independent elements.

So all of the matter in the universe would fit into about 1 billion cubic light years, or a cube that's approximately 1,000 light years on each side. That means that only about 0.0000000000000000000042 percent of the universe contains any matter. The universe is a pretty empty place!

Even looking about, what wee are seeing is mostly empty space.Scientists insist there must be more matter, somewhere unseen and undetected, to account for current observations.

The Maths don't add up and the maths never lie. Hence, dark matter and dark energy are born. The ancients called it the aether an unseen medium that all matter travels in.

and cold !....they say the ave temp being -270.5 deg C. absolute zero is -273 deg C. so about 2.5 deg from e/t being a solid. and thats why ur not spose to wear a brass....nvm.

I thought space and time were separate but interdependent on each other ?

!Gardez!

Your theory Elroch seems to go along the line ... until proven otherwise, the best theory in town wins, which makes it unassailable

if i can say s/t here ?....he thinks via the better mouse trap theory. so when s/o poofs up a theory using math twisties ?....then he'll get on THAT spaceship. iows, he's married to scientism & free-thinking is not in his dna.

There is no such thing as true randomness.  Every action has a cause and effect.  Everything that happens is caused by some previous event.   There is a reason dice land a certain way, there's a reason a coin lands a certain way, and even computer generated "random numbers" are not truly random.  

Everything that happens is caused by some previous event.

then explain to us how & why the so-called BB happened. and while ur at it ?....tell us how matter came to be. iows, how & why s/t comes from n/t.

(see ?....isnt this fun ?!)

This fails with quantum mechanical systems.

An analogy would be to ask if "forward/backward" and "left/right" are separate on the surface of the Earth. Different people point in different directions, so one person's notion of the forward dimension is a mixture of another's notions of the forward and leftward dimensions, depending on the difference in the directions they are pointing. Thus they are not truly separate.

The vacuum exists. It does not have the properties of the aether.

What you describe is the scientific method in action. Observation of the rotation of galaxies showed there was more mass than can be explained by known substances, hence there is a new type of substance. Presently, the distribution of this substance is being mapped in increasing detail, but it has only been detected by gravitational effects so far.

Likewise the observation of the expansion of the Universe showed it was accelerating. Acceleration requires a cause and the explanation known as dark energy works very well.

Did you take your super thinking energy pills this morning or something Elroch?

An analogy would be to ask if "forward/backward" and "left/right" are separate on the surface of the Earth. Different people point in different directions, so one person's notion of the forward dimension is a mixture of another's notions of the forward and leftward dimensions, depending on the difference in the directions they are pointing. Thus they are not truly separate.

elroch's right for once. thats why u hafta say 'to YOUR left' or 'to MY left'. 

Yeah, and don't forget that on the dance floor either, cos your partner will never forgive you.