The fundamental misunderstandings of physics I see here constantly - from theists, agnostics and atheists alike - make me want to scream. So, I'm curious. Any details you wish to add would be nice.
I suppose I should add "and passed it", now that I think of it.
2007-11-23 22:02:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you all. I do feel better. And yes, engineering physics counts.
To the rest of you - there are many things which can be discussed here for which one person's opinion is as good as anyone else's. Entropy, gravitation, and cosmology are not among them. Please, have the intellectual honesty to admit when all you know about a subject is what you've read in popularizations and don't make complicated (or even simple) arguments based on something you don't understand.
2007-11-23 22:20:09 · update #1
hisglory - I have both a strong Church and a Bible study group, so I have all the encouragement I need. Is there any chance you could explain how your answer relates to my question in any way at all?
2007-11-23 22:28:09 · update #2
I teach physics and chemistry
2007-11-23 22:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I did, and passed it, in 1973. I still have the book. And, I inherited my father's physics books from his time in university, post WW2. I haven't made time to compare then to now.
What I treasure most is his wooden slide rule, before the metal ones were available. He must have bought it in the 1930s.
All of the discussions on here have made me realize just how much I have forgotten. Sure, I can point out to a creationist the flaw in their use of the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics since the earth is an open system, but I want to go back to community college and start all over at the high school level. Just for fun.
2007-11-23 22:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you know electrons are really positive? Have you ever noticed all the equations are screwed up? It's because by the time they realized protons are negative and electrons are positives they had already been using the formulas for too long. Instead of fixing it then they just flipped the signs of everything. That is why the math seems upside down at times. It's true.
Just an example is current seems to travel backwards. It would make much more since if the electrons were positive the current would flow in the proper direction.
2007-11-23 22:32:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I took the class.
The funny thing is, I don't try to apply it here on Y/A. hahahahaha
The only thing I apply here is psychology.
Did you pass that?
most of the questions I answer I either have personal and college experience with or else I make a joke. The joke might even be a bad one. But I don't try to apply physics to any of the questions I answer.
I try to talk to the person I am answering like I might do the very thing I suggest.
Good luck
2007-11-23 22:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
And I'm an evangelical Christian.
2007-11-24 01:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by oghk2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've taken quantum physics, and I agree with you about misunderstandings, but at the same time, I'll ignore the inaccuracies for the simple fact that not many people really have the desire to understand the subject......
2007-11-23 22:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i rarely see major misunderstandings of contemporary physics theory here; in fact i rarely see opinions on contemporary physics theory at all.
i have seen a few statements that don't accord with our current understanding of quantum mechanics. but then even writing 'current understanding' in the proximity of quantum mechanics makes me smile a little.
if you see errors of fact, why not correct them? i always do in my specialist areas.
2007-11-24 00:32:08 · answer #7 · answered by synopsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Large part of an engineering degree.
2007-11-23 22:07:59 · answer #8 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, never took one of them classes.
Then again, I suspect I probably would pass if I had to take one ;)
2007-11-23 23:08:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope never took physics course, I was far more interested in anatomy and physiology... I did pass all my A&P courses :)
2007-11-23 22:06:23 · answer #10 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you considered finding Christian fellowship to meet your need for encouragment etc?
edit:
My answer relates because having understanding of physics doesn't mean anything without the knowledge of God. Growing in Christ and in the knowledge of him is paramount, and Christian fellowship causes us to grow in him.
2007-11-23 22:26:08 · answer #11 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋