Space and Time
Einstein describedthe continuum of space and timebut he didn't warn usthat we must neverattempt to replacethe singularityof one with the other.
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Hi John - I like the poem, but I think the thoughts need further development. It is unclear, at this point, why this warning would benefit us.My initial reaction: why would he warn us of that? My...
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Hi Ryan,Singularity:1. The quality or condition of being singular.2. A trait marking one as distinct from others; a peculiarity.3. Something uncommon or unusual.4. Astrophysics A point in space-time...
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John - Take your pick.precisely! That is where my question arises from. The level of ambiguity in the diction. (and not the pos. that there is/isn't a good fit btwn diction/theme) It would seem the...
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I am torn like the rest. The simplicity of the poem is good, but on the other hand, it is over simplified to an extent. Why are you telling us this? I think we want you to tell us why in the poem....
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Ryan, I see your point. Consider Bush's statement that "mankind is headed into the cosmos." An attempt to substitute the peculiarity of space for time? Dunno, but in provoking your (and others)...
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Hi John - What I get from the poem is that E=mc2 works for Einstein and physics, but not for John and Mary.Funny way to remind John and Mary of that; and that makes it a nice small thought-poem....
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