Has anyone noticed the similarity between the old four elements (fire, wind, water, and earth) and the four stages of the elements (solid, liquid, gas, and plasma). Solid - Earth, Liquid - Water, Gas - Wind, and Plasma - Fire. I didn't know if anyone else knew this, or thought of it yet. Does anyone know what i'm talking about?
2006-09-21 12:32:31 · 3 answers · asked by dontcallmepickle 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Yah. You're not the first to make that connection (probably not the last, either). Those ancient dudes weren't entirely off their cookies. They were describing SOMETHING, even if all the significance they attached to those descriptions weren't entirely merited. C'est la vie.
2006-09-21 12:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. That is just a primitive way of describing the way that matter exists all around us. The idea of the atom can be traced all the way back to Democritus who lived in Ancient Greece. Its amazing some of the advancement in scientific knowledge you will find amongst ancient civilizations.
2006-09-21 12:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats nothing the Romans could do plastic surgery
2006-09-21 13:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by keny 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋