Space is defined by an area in wich absolutley nothing physically exists within. So how then can space physically exist? Isn't space only a concept then?
2007-07-23 11:15:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Whats seperates those quarks? space.
2007-07-23 11:30:05 · update #1
coop: your mistaken, space is infinite, it cannot be used in a ratio.
2007-07-23 11:31:05 · update #2
If there were, we would never know it. For the same reasons that it is impossible to disprove the existence of something, it is also impossible to prove the existence of nothing. There is always the chance that there is something there which we just aren't detecting.
More interestingly, is it part of the definition of this theoretical "nothingness" that it is also empty for all time? If one considers time as the fourth dimension, and matter as (at least) four dimensional, could an argument be made along the lines of, if there ever was or will be something there, than it is not true nothingness.
If scale is infinite, nothingness is impossible, as everything is part of and constituted of an infinite amount of material substance. Another epistemological impossiblity.
If there is a fifth dimension, nothingness is impossible. Imagine a disembodied hand floating in "empty space"...is it possible to determine if it is a left hand or a right hand? If you think that you can tell (which is my intuition as well), that means that empty space is impossible, as there is "nothing" else around to which to compare the hand to determine its "handedness". And now (if you feel like blowing your fragile little mind) imagine turning that hand around in the fifth dimension, which would change its handedness, therefore if there is a fifth dimension at all, nothingness is logically impossible.
Great question by the way, more people should pay attention to odd questions such as this, as it sheds light on the more mundane ones in a fun way.
2007-07-23 11:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by Nunayer Beezwax 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Space does not and cannot exist as a separate thing. (or separate nothing)
Existence is the interaction of Energy and Space-Time, but again these three concepts have no independent existence.
Space is NOT defined as a volume containing nothing, because it is a virtual impossibility for a volume of Space-Time to be devoid of energy.
The gravity,heat, light, etc. from your spaceship would permeate your volume of 'empty' space, and even given some fantastic sort of shielding to create this theoretical volume of absolute emptiness, it's still impossible to define how much nothingness you have with out using time and energy.
2007-07-23 12:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix Quill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 13:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in a "Vacuum", but these are theoritical only.
This is a serious and accurate answer... not the floor cleaning vacuum.
Blackholes actually consist of matter... a blackhole is where gravity exceeds the speed of light, so nothing can escape(not even light can escape). (Of course, there's a lot more to it also)
You may want to consider reading a good book called "The Book of Nothing". It's very interesting. It discusses Null sets, voids, vacuums, and many other things relating to the concept of Nothing. Even the number 0, wasn't conceptualized in ancient math.
2007-07-23 12:05:07 · answer #4 · answered by Nep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Space can physically exist because it has its own territory. While space does imply the lack of a form that exists within it, it also needs to have its own limits to define it as space. If it had no limits to define its territory, then space would just be the equivalent of void.
2007-07-23 11:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by Cheshire Riddle 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Empty space doesn't exist; it's made up of quarks/antiquarks and gluons all exchanging...I have no idea what the heck I'm talking about b/c I didn't pay attention in class, but there's no empty space period! It's just an idea. There is theoretically something, some particle(s) in the way.
2007-07-23 11:21:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I remember reading in school that there is one hydrogen atom per cubic yard of space and if that's true then space is not empty.
2007-07-23 11:26:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
empty space is the void between Dark matter...
2007-07-23 11:55:48 · answer #8 · answered by sunflowerpinwheel 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no theres always somethings in it... air, germs, ect., ect.
2007-07-23 11:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by Alisha.♫ 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
black holes are nothingness.
2007-07-23 11:29:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋