The Greatness of Physics - Express Your Love!

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The discussion centers around the appreciation of physics and its relationship with mathematics. Participants express their love for physics while debating its significance compared to mathematics, exploring the historical context of both fields, and discussing the nature of scientific inquiry.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
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  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a strong affection for physics, encouraging others to share similar sentiments.
  • There is a contention regarding the superiority of mathematics over physics, with some asserting that mathematics is more fundamental.
  • One participant humorously suggests that a misunderstanding of mathematical concepts leads to confusion about the relationship between physics and mathematics.
  • Several participants argue that physics is a discovery of natural laws, while mathematics is a tool developed to describe these phenomena.
  • Some participants claim that historical figures like Thales were more physicists than mathematicians, while others argue that true physics began with the scientific method established by Galileo.
  • There is a discussion about the role of physics in understanding the universe, with some asserting that physics provides explanations for natural phenomena, while others question whether physics can offer deeper meanings behind these phenomena.
  • One participant emphasizes that physics has been crucial for technological advancements, while acknowledging the role of mathematics in solving physics problems.
  • Another participant challenges the notion that physics can explain the reasons behind certain phenomena, such as the second law of thermodynamics and sound interference.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the relationship between physics and mathematics, with multiple competing views presented regarding their significance and historical development. The discussion remains unresolved with respect to the foundational roles of each discipline.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference historical figures and concepts, but there are differing interpretations of their contributions and the timeline of developments in physics and mathematics. The discussion reflects a variety of assumptions about the nature of scientific inquiry and the definitions of physics and mathematics.

  • #61
I like Serena said:
Ah, seeing that your reply came after Pranav-Arora's, I'm glad you're watching Pranav.
Pranav will definitely benefit from you watching over him/her. :biggrin:

I am a male!
 
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  • #62
I thought physics was great, but I found out that what I really like is mathematics, whether it's applied on physics, economics, finance...
 
  • #63
I used to love Physics. I felt we had great potential together.

Then she converted her potential energy to kinetic energy and left.

And now I'm so bitter I love no one.
 
  • #64
BobG said:
I used to love Physics. I felt we had great potential together.

Then she converted her potential energy to kinetic energy and left.

And now I'm so bitter I love no one.

Well don't just sit there!
Get some energy of your own (chemical, potential, exponential, mitochondrial, <fill in any type of energy>) and follow in her trajectory.
Perhaps you can intercept hers! :smile:
 
  • #65
BobG said:
I used to love Physics. I felt we had great potential together.

Then she converted her potential energy to kinetic energy and left.

And now I'm so bitter I love no one.



I love physics too, but I doubt she loves me... Huh!
 
  • #66
drizzle said:
I love physics too, but I doubt she loves me... Huh!

Her love is relative. :frown:
 
  • #67
Maths is part of physics in other words physicists do maths.How many mathematicians do physics?:biggrin:

Anyway,I love brussel sprouts
 
  • #68
BobG said:
I used to love Physics. I felt we had great potential together.

Then she converted her potential energy to kinetic energy and left.

And now I'm so bitter I love no one.

:smile:
 
  • #69
Char. Limit said:
Funny thing is, I never said which is "more important" or "more useful to society". I just said "Math is better than physics."

Which by the way, is totally true from my perspective. In my opinion, math is just better.
Pffft. The analogy that's most apt is: physics is to math as sex is to masturbation.
 
  • #70
vela said:
Pffft. The analogy that's most apt is: physics is to math as sex is to masturbation.

:smile:
 
  • #71
vela said:
Pffft. The analogy that's most apt is: physics is to math as sex is to masturbation.

And paying for a physics education is like paying for... :biggrin:
 
  • #72
Better than what paying for a math education would be like. :wink:
 
  • #73
vela said:
Better than what paying for a math education would be like. :wink:

:smile:
 
  • #74
vela said:
Better than what paying for a math education would be like. :wink:

Zing!
 
  • #75
Not to burst the party or anything but one has not truly opened their eyes to other fields until they like it.

I used to be very one-dimensional. It started out with the elegance of physics, then I saw the beauty in math. And for a long time I was pigeonholing my interests toward those fields. Its often very hard to take the jump into the other side and see the beauty of other things. But I took a great deal of interest in why I like certain things and why other people like different things.

Certainly its not engrained into your genetics to like physics or chemistry. But it solely dependso on your past experience and certain internal communications/paradigms that you have obtained over your life time.

Jump start some time and now I also love biology, chemistry, business, social sciences, psychology/neuroscience, philosophy, nanotechnology, etc.. etc.. As a result, I have a gained a MUCH deeper appreciation and love of life.

I urge others to challenge the paradigms of their one-dimensional interest and look upon other things. You miss a big part of life until you truly open your eyes.
 
  • #76
Nano-Passion said:
Jump start some time and now I also love biology

*shakes head* Another one bites the dust. :-p
 

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