Friday, August 14, 2009
Of string theory, intensity, and the divine
I've been reading about string theory, what is actually several theories that fall under the same umbrella. The basic assumption is that everything is made out of these tiny strings, which have a charge and vibrate, and the nature of their charge and vibration determines what kind of particles manifest themselves. The mathematics behind these theories imply that there are anywhere between 10 and 26 dimensions, or what are called degrees of freedom. I find it fascinating to think of dimensions in such manner versus the traditional x/y/z + time model, or the so-called time-space continuum. In string theory it's intensity that determines the outcome, while in essence everything is the same. Although criticism of string theory is significant and the general agreement is that it's merely a step towards a better understanding of the nature of things, one thing is undeniable- string theory is the first scientific model that claims to explain everything. This is so very important, because for the first time since the birth of the human genus it's not faith, or religion, but science that talks about Oneness, in effect proving the divine, a Spirit, a Force, a God.
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Hmmm... reminds me of the ancient Indian theory of Triguna (the three threads).
ReplyDeleteYea, the Ancient Greeks had their own version of that, too. But apart from the superficial similarities, there isn't much in common. For one, as a scientific model, string theory is mathematical in nature.
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