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Originally Posted by Felix Schrodinger  ... I think there's a lot more in this statement than Fredrick was prepared to allow. Most of the pictures on the site have a high entertainment value but add little to understanding. As you know (Fredrick and Pat), I have been seeking to find common ground between some of the shapes you use and the structure of particles. What I find missing is the concise use of illustration to clarify the point being made. ... |
I am seeing the relevance in the points made by others, but I can see Felix's point, too.
Analogies, graphics, and models assist us in understanding difficult and complex concepts. But they may not be "spot on", as they say. Plus, if they are accurate, there should be a way to transform from one idea into another. In other words, what Felix is trying to do is what I also need in order to be satisfied with the model:
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Originally Posted by Felix Schrodinger "... seeking to find common ground between some of the shapes you use and the structure of particles." ... |
P.S. Yeah, Profpat, stop shouting, you young whipper-snapper. We may be old (I've got 7 grandkids), but we ain't deef yet!