I have a little photograph of the mushroom cloud that the bomb on hiroshima produced hanging above the computer in the law office I work at. I like to look at it because it reminds me of the terrible atrocities that human beings are capable of. I look at it because I like to pray that no one would be dumb enough to pull a stunt like that again. I think of the amount of mass devastation and death that bomb caused, not just instantaneously, but over the years that have followed, how the bomb still holds responsibility for that state of the environment surrounding the bomb site in Japan. Although I wasn't directly affected by that bomb, it is the best example that I could think of in regards to this famous equation. I doubt that einstein would have permitted that sort of use of his theories if he had a choice in the matter. And now here's the next story in a serious of "how science is used against us"!!!
How would I compare the four "forces"?
The four forces definately have a spectrum of strength from stronger to weaker, this is shown in the chart which has measurements for the "relative magnitudes" of each of the forces. But as far as comparing them goes, I don't know what to say. I feel relatively aware of gravity and electromagnetic force, but i cannot say that I associate any particular feeling with either the strong nuclear force or the weak nuclear force. Can anyone tell me what a nuclear force feels like exactly?
What is the function of gravity?
To keep things that belong to the planet connected to the planet?
1 comment:
What you wrote about was exactly what came up for me with that e=mc2. How brillant to have figured it out and how destructive we can be with some knowledge. I personally cringe in knowing my father worked on the Manhattan Project. He, like Albert, had no malice intent in his gifted work, but like a magnetic pull that negative image is the one that comes up - horrendous destruction and unspeakable suffering.
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