Monday, March 10, 2008

Theory vs. Experiment vs. Experience

"One either saw the facts and told them precisely as they existed, or one fled."

Here's the only thought I've had today that's worth sharing...

Modern physics evolved from the 4 dimensions that were defined by our experience. None of the additional dimensions that have hitherto been postulated by physicists in an attempt to explain certain observations have reflected anything that we experience.

If we are going to start adding dimensions, doesn't it make sense that they be dimensions in the same sense as the first four - dimensions that reflect experience? And if we are going to try to use those dimensions to solve physics problems, doesn't it make sense that we first have to understand what it's like to experience that dimension?

I'm just saying...

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