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In reply to the discussion: Professor Chomsky Presents a Problem for Empiricists, Positivists, Materialists [View all]tiny elvis
(979 posts)15. matter, gravitation are not superior answers to the answer that god did it
newton and einstein described the effects and some functions of gravity
what is the mechanism of the force created by a body in any state?
what creates a force through any space that affects material exactly like constant acceleration in the direction of the force's origin?
einstein did not know
is it a traveling particle with a force opposite to its motion?
this remains unknown
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Professor Chomsky Presents a Problem for Empiricists, Positivists, Materialists [View all]
tiny elvis
Jun 2012
OP
You can find the quote here; it seems to mean that forces acting at a distance are needed
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2012
#5
"For Galileo real understanding requires a mechanical model,that is a device that an artisan can ...
Jim__
Jun 2012
#22
If you want to discuss what Chomsky said, you really need to listen to what he said.
Jim__
Jun 2012
#27
He never mentions a lowering of the standard of proof, tho. At least not in that segment or...
eqfan592
Jun 2012
#32
They *thought* that a mechanical model demarcates what we can completely understand
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2012
#30