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2013-Jun-17, 05:03 PM

Strange replied to a thread Black Holes, Entropy, Hawking radiation in Space/Astronomy Questions and Answers

As has already been explained, Hawking radiation comes from the mass of the black hole. Not from the vacuum. So, even IF dark energy were vacuum...

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2013-Jun-16, 07:20 PM

grapes replied to a thread Hilbert's Second Problem. in Against the Mainstream

Why wait? :) You and I are on opposite sides of the fence clearly If you think that there is any justification presented for your answer,...

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2013-Jun-16, 03:42 PM

grapes replied to a thread Hilbert's Second Problem. in Against the Mainstream

I'm a "yes" too. :) However, I am going to add commentary. Clearly, we *can* multiply 1 times 2^3. The equation in the OP has nothing to do...

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2013-Jun-15, 09:15 PM

grapes replied to a thread Hey Treb, If The Landing Isn't Your Concern... in Off-Topic Babbling

Well, we *should* be able to get some sort of catapult to launch humans straight up. A new twist on the sport of base-jumping, as Don says. Since...

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2013-Jun-15, 08:11 PM

grapes replied to a thread Odd, I've Seen This In Youngsters... in Off-Topic Babbling

Well, it's not like you have no reason for COPD, but when's the last time you were evaluated? Make the appointment. And hurry back.

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2013-Jun-15, 12:30 PM

grapes replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that amuses you... in Off-Topic Babbling

That instantly struck me as the perfect green license plate: ABVVACWM Ab or vacwm, naturally.

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2013-Jun-14, 04:09 PM

Strange replied to a thread string theory in Space/Astronomy Questions and Answers

Why not do it in 3D: http://boingboing.net/2010/01/18/3d-printed-math-and.html

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2013-Jun-14, 12:10 PM

grapes replied to a thread Force of charge in Space/Astronomy Questions and Answers

To be fair, I looked at all the possibilities, and that's the one that fit. The *other* issues associated with maintaining that amount of charge...

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2013-Jun-14, 11:40 AM

Strange replied to a thread the ticking of time when not in motion in Space/Astronomy Questions and Answers

But remember, that movement through space is only (can only be) relative to something else. In which case: see post #2. I have. It is an...

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2013-Jun-14, 10:25 AM

grapes replied to a thread Force of charge in Space/Astronomy Questions and Answers

More or less. I just used the setup in the OP. Of course, the mg of electrons would be the wider-ranging of the two since their mass is so much...

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2013-Jun-13, 03:05 PM

Strange replied to a thread Antimatter = matter universe theory in Against the Mainstream

If this cloud of gas is surrounding (as in, outside) the galaxy, then it will have no effect on orbital velocities. It is only mass inside the galaxy...

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2013-Jun-13, 01:23 PM

Strange replied to a thread "1984" by Orwell selling like crazy in Small Media at Large

And, of course, "They" know exactly who is buying it ... Maybe.

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2013-Jun-13, 01:14 PM

grapes replied to a thread Fiction in Forum Introductions and Feedback

That's just the stuff they don't want to keep! Kidding...kidding... Why wouldnt scientists like science fiction. Same reason romantics like...

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2013-Jun-13, 12:58 PM

grapes replied to a thread Top-heavy Royal Princess? in Off-Topic Babbling

Do we have a good picture of the keel? I also have to say that the pic in the OP is foreshortened and flattened a lot--check out the photo of the...

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2013-Jun-13, 11:45 AM

grapes replied to a thread Force of charge in Space/Astronomy Questions and Answers

Equivalent to what? Do you mean the sun's gravitational force on the 1836.5 mg of protons at 93 million miles? Or on the mg of electrons at the...

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2013-Jun-13, 10:52 AM

Strange replied to a thread Top-heavy Royal Princess? in Off-Topic Babbling

I wonder if the designers even thought of that ...

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2013-Jun-11, 04:18 PM

Strange replied to a thread Are facts as good as reality? in Off-Topic Babbling

Maybe this will help: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Einstein_train_relativity_of_simultaneity.png Or this:...

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2013-Jun-11, 03:49 PM

Strange replied to a thread Are facts as good as reality? in Off-Topic Babbling

Correct. She is always midway between the location of the two events. (As is the platform observer.)

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