Evolution ?

[melanie]

I'd like to address this point, though I appreciate it could have been said in the other 11 pages of this thread.

Whenever people say to me "what's the point in theoretical physics," or "why are we spending so much money to test our theories" I have to say that I'm somewhat bemused. An example that immediately springs to mind concerns relativity and GPS systems. Presumably, most of us have used GPS systems at some point in our lives, be it first hand by, say, a mountain climber, or a walker, or be it second hand, by flying in an aeroplane. GPS would not be accurate without relativity, which would increase the risk of flying, for example. Another obvious use of relativity is nuclear power. Who knows to what extent we will have to rely on nuclear power in the future when the non-renewable sources have all disappeared?

A similar argument could be made for the LHC: not only is it important for the theories that they are tested, but we don't know what these theories will provide us with in the future. There's then also the point that in building an experiment like the LHC, there are great advances in engineering. Who knows what these feats of engineering will give us in the future?

In short, I guess my point is that it is very naive to just shut the door and give no money to science, but if we do so, it will have huge consequences for the future of the human race. It's a good thing that finally the US has a president who appreciates the importance of furthering the knowledge of the human race, lest we drift back into the dark ages with no hope of leaving the planet.

I agree with absolutely everything you've said.

This too, IS all appearing now, within the dream of separation.

While Awareness looks on in detachment.

~ swami melananda

[melanie]

A similar argument could be made for the LHC: not only is it important for the theories that they are tested, but we don't know what these theories will provide us with in the future. There's then also the point that in building an experiment like the LHC, there are great advances in engineering. Who knows what these feats of engineering will give us in the future?

Hello Sir neutralino.

Since you've brought up the subject of the LHC ..
I would be interested to know what you think this gigantic project is going to discover...?
Just curious as to know what ideas you may have.
Because I've got no idea why or what it is meant to be/do..?



Thanks.

[Drifter]

True ecologist wouldn't be looking for another planet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB_qsKGjTrg&NR=1
They never would have allowed the destruction of our Mother Earth in the first place. Corporatism=Capitalism=Globalism Its all interconnected.
If seperation of church and state= ideal
Seperation of state and corporation=Divine

[ggullet]

This is really Steamy...
A Sweet Sacrimental Act!
Play 'Misty' for me? Lol

namaste`
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

D.

what kind of life
without sweetness and light

[Drifter]

what kind of life
without sweetness and light

Unfathomamamable, brrr.
Mel likes those cold spells, I think they make for some cozy snugglin, K.w.i.m. Vern? ain't thet right Lovey???




drift

[melanie]

Unfathomamamable, brrr.
Mel likes those cold spells, I think they make for some cozy snugglin, K.w.i.m. Vern? ain't thet right Lovey???





drift

woof! woof!

[Drifter]

A very poignant example,
of Cosmic Consciousness without ego.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjyb0...eature=related
Maybe we can learn something?

namaste`
drift

[melanie]

Why Is Our World Such A Crazy Place? Who Are We? Where Are We?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4a6L...eature=related