2007-06-26 17:27:52 · 16 answers · asked by keri gee 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh, sorry, didn't mean to limit it, but I am especially interested in their thoughts on it.
2007-06-26 17:33:34 · update #1
Someone once said, "if you think you understand quantum mechanics, then you don't understand quantum mechanics".
That said, I'm always fascinated to learn more about the two areas. I think that the investigation of such things are going to answer a few old questions, but then raise hundreds of thousands of new questions.
Let me reccomend the PBS documentary series called "The Elegant Universe" to any non-science majors out there who want to learn a little bit more about quantum and string theories.
There could be 6 more dimensions that we don't even know about. Crazy stuff!
2007-06-26 17:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
String theory is a misnomer until they do some experiments to actually test it. But it looks pretty good on paper.
Quantum Theory. Einstein did not like quantum theory ("God does not play dice") and wasted a lot of time trying to find a way around it. (Hey after special and general relativity and a lot of the foundations of quantum theory, the guy is entitled to a bad call!)
Despite being extremely counter-intuitive it has been very accurate in making predictions that have subsequently shown to be true. This is pretty much the definition of a good theory. It does not matter that it does not seem right if it really is right!
2007-06-27 00:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by Simon T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quantum mechanics/Quantum physics is well established. Doesn't mean that some of the nuances won't change as we accumulate more data, but basically these are sound.
String Theory presents some interesting possibilities, but is still being tested and challenged by astrophysicists who wonder whether an "elastic string" or "rubber band" theory might not be more plausible.
Science is fun, physics is fun . . . we need our schools to make sure our kids understand this stuff!
2007-06-27 07:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by buddhamonkeyboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the field of quantum mechanics exposes some hypocrisy.
Many people who do not believe in the existence of God state that they prefer the precision, method, and logic of science because, "You can't prove the existence of God, so you cannot use that which is unprovable to explain the existence of the provable". Science, on the other hand, is credited with using methods which are reproducible and observable.
This is not the case in quantum physics. The integer (-1) is not provable. It is not observable, and it cannot be produced, let alone reproduced. Yet, the fields of quantum mechanics, quantum physics, and even string theory would be non-existent without this "theoretical" number. The "proof" of negative one is wholly dependant on the observability of the effects attributed to it. "You cannot prove a negative", therefore, is no barrier to the possibility of the existence of God, who is also known by His qualities, not His observability.
2007-06-27 00:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Quantum theory works for you everyday. The satellites that manage our communications are daily examples of their work.
String theory is interesting. I think there are probably only a few people who really understand the implications yet...we'll see what happens.
2007-06-27 00:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by like a BOSS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think quantum mechanics is one of the most tested and accurate theories ever in science.
QM is extremely fascinating to me because it completely turns our notions of the universe upside down. Wave-particle duality, observer created reality, uncertainty principle, all show a universe that is infinitely more exciting than this humdrum macroscopic world.
The jury hasn't even deliberated on string theory yet.
I think we are up to 11 dimensions with Mtheory currently. Again for the same reasons as with QM, I find string theory facinating.
2007-06-27 00:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by Lynus 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
String Theory is very interesting. I think Quantum Physics will one day prove the existence of God. I don't know as much about it as I would like, but it seems to me that Quantum Physics and Mysticism go hand in hand.
2007-06-27 00:35:09 · answer #7 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't know tons about either. I'm a writer, not a scientist. I took one physics class in college, and it certainly didn't delve that deeply into things. From what I've read, M-Theory is fascinating, but I don't know that I truly understand it well enough to have a coherent conversation about it.
2007-06-27 00:31:16 · answer #8 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw the Nova special on string theory and thought it was facinating, especially the concept of multpile dimensions. For now, theres no way to test its validity.
2007-06-27 00:31:30 · answer #9 · answered by Self Righteous 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Science theories are God's Applied Law of Nature..
2007-06-27 00:35:42 · answer #10 · answered by the girl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋