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Re: A GOOD QUESTION

From Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com>
Newsgroups sci.physics.relativity
Subject Re: A GOOD QUESTION
Date 2018-05-16 18:32 +0000
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RichD <r_delaney2001@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On May 13, Odd Bodkin wrote:
>> You assume that the only things that can have existence are matter? 
> 
> The usual definition of 'existence' is: that which is perceivable 
> through our senses, a/k/a reality.  

Are genes real? What about odorless, colorless gases? What about atoms?
What about neutrinos? What about UV light?

Our senses only sample a small slice of reality. 

I don’t think physicists buy into your “usual definition” of existence. 

> Which includes solid stuff, 
> i.e. matter.  But we also perceive light, so non-matter also exists.
> 
>> What about energy?
> 
> Energy does't exist, in the above sense.  It's an accounting 
> gimmick, computed from things we can perceive.
> 
> If you wish, you can re-define 'existence' to include things 
> you can't see or feel, products of your imagination.  
> But do be precise, please - 
> 
> --
> Rich
> 



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Odd Bodkin — Maker of fine toys, tools, tables

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A GOOD QUESTION Keith Stein <keithstein111@gmail.com> - 2018-03-28 18:42 +0100
  A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-03-28 10:50 -0700
    Re: A GOOD QUESTION Keith Stein <keithstein111@gmail.com> - 2018-03-28 19:07 +0100
  A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-03-28 11:23 -0700
  Re: A GOOD QUESTION Edward Prochak <edprochak@gmail.com> - 2018-03-28 12:25 -0700
  A GOOD QUESTION Steve BH <sbharris@gmail.com> - 2018-03-28 12:27 -0700
    A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-03-28 12:52 -0700
      A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-03-28 12:57 -0700
    Re: A GOOD QUESTION Koobee Wublee <koobee.wublee@gmail.com> - 2018-03-28 13:45 -0700
      Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-03-28 14:39 -0700
    Re: A GOOD QUESTION RichD <r_delaney2001@yahoo.com> - 2018-04-20 16:44 -0700
      Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-04-20 17:13 -0700
        Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-04-20 17:21 -0700
      Re: A GOOD QUESTION Lofty Goat <rlwatkins@gmail.com> - 2018-04-20 20:00 -0500
        Re: A GOOD QUESTION RichD <r_delaney2001@yahoo.com> - 2018-04-21 12:32 -0700
          Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-04-21 12:41 -0700
          Re: A GOOD QUESTION Tom Roberts <tjroberts137@sbcglobal.net> - 2018-04-21 19:28 -0500
            Re: A GOOD QUESTION mlwozniak@wp.pl - 2018-04-21 21:49 -0700
              Re: A GOOD QUESTION HGW <HW@home.net> - 2018-04-23 08:14 +1000
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION Gary Harnagel <hitlong@yahoo.com> - 2018-04-22 16:40 -0700
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION Python <python@python.invalid> - 2018-04-23 01:53 +0200
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION Edward Prochak <edprochak@gmail.com> - 2018-04-24 09:45 -0700
            Re: A GOOD QUESTION Erálnì Histickému <no@ovmwk.gn> - 2018-04-22 08:06 +0000
            Re: A GOOD QUESTION HGW <HW@home.net> - 2018-04-23 08:12 +1000
          Re: A GOOD QUESTION Lofty Goat <rlwatkins@gmail.com> - 2018-04-21 19:38 -0500
            Re: A GOOD QUESTION Tom Roberts <tjroberts137@sbcglobal.net> - 2018-04-22 09:04 -0500
              Re: A GOOD QUESTION Erálnì Histickému <no@ovmwk.gn> - 2018-04-22 14:55 +0000
              Re: A GOOD QUESTION Lofty Goat <rlwatkins@gmail.com> - 2018-04-22 12:03 -0500
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION Erálnì Histickému <no@ovmwk.gn> - 2018-04-23 16:29 +0000
    Re: A GOOD QUESTION kenseto <setoken@att.net> - 2018-05-13 08:15 -0700
      Re: A GOOD QUESTION Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2018-05-13 18:47 +0000
        Re: A GOOD QUESTION kenseto <setoken@att.net> - 2018-05-14 07:56 -0700
          Re: A GOOD QUESTION Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2018-05-14 16:47 +0000
            Re: A GOOD QUESTION kenseto <setoken@att.net> - 2018-05-14 14:59 -0700
              Re: A GOOD QUESTION Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2018-05-14 22:24 +0000
        Re: A GOOD QUESTION RichD <r_delaney2001@yahoo.com> - 2018-05-16 10:35 -0700
          Re: A GOOD QUESTION Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2018-05-16 18:32 +0000
          Re: A GOOD QUESTION Tom Roberts <tjroberts137@sbcglobal.net> - 2018-05-16 18:52 -0500
    Re: A GOOD QUESTION kenseto <setoken@att.net> - 2018-05-17 10:01 -0700
      Re: A GOOD QUESTION Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2018-05-17 17:44 +0000
        Re: A GOOD QUESTION Ursula Vankeuren <aln@divweo.id> - 2018-05-19 14:07 +0000
  Re: A GOOD QUESTION Tom Roberts <tjroberts137@sbcglobal.net> - 2018-03-31 18:42 -0500
    Re: A GOOD QUESTION HGW <HW@home.net> - 2018-04-20 09:12 +1000
      Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-04-19 17:53 -0700
      Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-04-19 17:54 -0700
      Re: A GOOD QUESTION Gary Harnagel <hitlong@yahoo.com> - 2018-04-19 21:16 -0700
        Re: A GOOD QUESTION HGW <HW@home.net> - 2018-04-21 07:36 +1000
          Re: A GOOD QUESTION Gary Harnagel <hitlong@yahoo.com> - 2018-04-20 14:58 -0700
            Re: A GOOD QUESTION Lofty Goat <rlwatkins@gmail.com> - 2018-04-20 20:00 -0500
              Re: A GOOD QUESTION benj <benj@nobody.net> - 2018-04-20 21:39 -0400
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-04-20 19:02 -0700
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-04-20 19:16 -0700
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-04-20 19:20 -0700
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-04-20 19:32 -0700
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-04-20 19:47 -0700
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION "David (Kronos Prime) Fuller" <fuller.david@hotmail.com> - 2018-04-20 20:03 -0700
              Re: A GOOD QUESTION Gary Harnagel <hitlong@yahoo.com> - 2018-04-20 20:39 -0700
            Re: A GOOD QUESTION HGW <HW@home.net> - 2018-04-23 07:52 +1000
              Re: A GOOD QUESTION Gary Harnagel <hitlong@yahoo.com> - 2018-04-22 16:39 -0700
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION HGW <HW@home.net> - 2018-04-25 12:25 +1000
                Re: A GOOD QUESTION Gary Harnagel <hitlong@yahoo.com> - 2018-04-24 20:34 -0700
  Re: A GOOD QUESTION Keith Stein <keithstein111@gmail.com> - 2018-05-13 09:01 +0100
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