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Re: DIY science

Posted by Russ Abbott on
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I still don't get it. If person x tests e=mc^2 and person y doesn't, then is e=mc^2 science to person x but not to person y? Is that the case even if person x tells person y about his test (or shows person y a video of his test)? 

I'm not sure what the point of this is any more.

 
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On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 8:18 AM, glen ropella <[hidden email]> wrote:

Sorry, I did not intend that you would "use a scientific theory in your
daily life".

I merely wanted to say that "E=mc^2" is _not_ science.  The science lies
in the test, the actions you can take.  I thought I said that.  But
maybe I was unclear.

On 04/23/2013 07:57 AM, Russ Abbott wrote:
> But I can test E=mc^2 by gaining access to the equipment that allows for
> such tests. I don't have to build it myself. I still don't see the
> difference.  My original point wasn't about testing e=mc^2; it was about
> using it in my daily life. I still don't see how I would use it other than
> in devices that I don't build but that take advantage of it--although I
> can't think of any of those either. Does a nuclear power generator count? I
> can't built it, but I can take advantage of it.


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