Why would you study physics when there exists theorems that contradict
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Why would you study physics when there exists theorems that contradict each other?
There are in every field. Its a testament to the imperfection of human knowledge and how much there is still to learn
>>8049182
> why would you study something if you don't know everything already?
Cool.
>>8049182
This is why we study applied math instead
>>8049184
Which mathematical theorems contradict each other?
>>8049182
Because it means those theorems arent perfect so there are more contributions to make
>>8049405
Newton's law of universal gravitation and Einstein's field equations
>>8049436
Newton laws are wrong though, physicists dont believe them any more
>>8049182
>physics
>theorems
because I want people to think I'm smarter than they are
>>8049182
Because liberals pay people to study physics
>>8049436
One simplifies to the other under most circumstances. This is accepted. Newton's laws are good for approximation because Einstein's equations are hard to solve.
>>8049436
>mathematical
>gives physics
please
>>8049182
There are no contradictions, there are different levels of interpretation.
The model that you can use for particles is not the same that you can use for planets.
For that reason science has differnt fields.
Following the scientific method, if you find a real contradiction in your theory, that theory is refuted.
>energy = 0.5 mass * velocity^2
>light has 0 mass
>but light has >0 energy
checkmate , physicists
>>8049405
0.999... = 1
>>8050327
No, fotons has mass
>>8050399
Yes, this is correct because the decimal representation of real numbers is not unique. Don't skip first term.
So again, what mathematical theorems contradict each other?
>>8049182
Should have studied applied math instead