The discussion centers on the concept of mass and energy as distorted spacetime, questioning the equilibrium between "normal" and "distorted" spacetime. Participants emphasize that there is no distinction between curved spacetime and normal spacetime, and they reject personal speculation without scientific basis. References to historical theories, such as those by Clifford and Einstein, are mentioned, but the consensus is that the original question lacks grounding in established physics. The conversation concludes with a strong recommendation to learn the mathematical foundations of current physics theories.
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There is no distinction between the two. Curved spacetime is normal.physicsisdope said:If the ratio of "normal" spacetime to "distorted" spacetime changes with the universe
There has been some suggestion[citation needed] that matter is just crushed, squished up energy. This is not new.PeroK said:Your question doesn't make a lot of sense. An electron, for example, is a charged particle. How could that be "distorted" spacetime.
Energy is a property of matter or systems generally.DaveC426913 said:There has been some suggestion[citation needed] that matter is just crushed, squished up energy. This is not new.
Probably similar to the old suggestion of Clifford (1871), according to which matter is just Riemannian curvature of space. Even Einstein said something in that direction. See the following paper that gives a sketchy overview of that idea in relation to general relativityDaveC426913 said:There has been some suggestion[citation needed] that matter is just crushed, squished up energy. This is not new.
Equilibrium of what? Where are you getting all this from?physicsisdope said:I'm asking in reference to equilibrium.
What does this mean? Again, where are you getting this from?physicsisdope said:the ratio of "normal" spacetime to "distorted" spacetime
Then the last thing you should be doing is making up models of your own like this:physicsisdope said:I'm sorry, I'm trying to learn something my brain is unable to comprehend.
None of this has any basis in actual physics.physicsisdope said:I believe mass/energy to be extremely twisted spacetime. I believe dark matter and dark energy are not so extremely twisted spacetime. I believe the conditions needed to create a big bang include large amounts of spacetime and dark energy.
The right direction is to take the time to learn what our best current theories of physics actually say. That means learning the math. It does not mean trying to make up explanations in ordinary language on your own.physicsisdope said:Can someone point me in the right direction