Before I respond to this: how much physics have you studied? Just high school, or the standard three semesters of college work? How well did you do in those classes? Have you read any popular-science discussions of physics, etc. outside of the classes you took? Have you studied any particular field of physics-related problems (e.g. materials science/engineering)?
I’m asking this because your discussion of part-whole relations doesn’t sound like something a scientist would invoke. If you are an expert, I’ll back off, but I have to wonder if you’ve ever used Newton’s Laws on a deeper level than cannonballs fired off cliffs.
I come from theoretical physics. I’ve trashed my career several times over, but I’ve always remained engaged with the culture. However, I’ve also studied philosophy, and that’s where all this talk of ontology comes from.
Before I respond to this: how much physics have you studied? Just high school, or the standard three semesters of college work? How well did you do in those classes? Have you read any popular-science discussions of physics, etc. outside of the classes you took? Have you studied any particular field of physics-related problems (e.g. materials science/engineering)?
I’m asking this because your discussion of part-whole relations doesn’t sound like something a scientist would invoke. If you are an expert, I’ll back off, but I have to wonder if you’ve ever used Newton’s Laws on a deeper level than cannonballs fired off cliffs.
I come from theoretical physics. I’ve trashed my career several times over, but I’ve always remained engaged with the culture. However, I’ve also studied philosophy, and that’s where all this talk of ontology comes from.
Fair enough—I will read through the thread and make a new response.