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Subject: Re: The antics of thermodynamics, the depravity of relativity, the bunkum of quantum
From: nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (J. J. Lodder)
Reply-To: jjlxa31@xs4all.nl (J. J. Lodder)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:08:50 +0100
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Peter Moylan <peter@pmoylan.org> wrote:

> On 13/03/25 08:01, J. J. Lodder wrote:
> > Snidely <snidely.too@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Remember  Wednesday, when  David Canzi asked plaintively:
> 
> >>> The formula for gravitational attraction between two bodies is:
> >>>
> >>> F = G m1 m2 / d^2
> >>>
> >>> The left side is a force, therefore (according to you) a vector.
> >>> None of the quantities on the right side are vectors.  How does
> >>> that happen?
> >>
> >> You're missing the unit vector in the direction of the attracted to
> >> the attractor.  Instead, you're only looking at magnitudes.
> >>
> >> Forces always act in a direction, which means that they are
> >> described by vectors.  Note that in case of gravitation, both
> >> parties are being forceful.
> >
> > Unlike parties in real life....
> >
> > Fortunately, by Newtons third law, his physical bodies have no choice
> > about it.
> 
> Now you're making me imagine an outlaw that chooses not to obey the law.
> 
> You may laugh, but I've seen enough examples in real life of politicians
> who don't understand the difference between natural law and man-made law.

Hitting a brick wall may be educational experience....
About brick walls pushing back...

Jan