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Please see PM Chapter 9: Inertia & Gravity.

Reference: Essays on Substance

The Gravity

Newton interpreted gravity as an innate force that acted at a distance. However, he was at a loss to explain how force acted so. Faraday theorized that such a action occurred through lines of force, which later developed into the idea of fields.

Einstein interpreted gravity as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy. To him, spacetime was a mathematical abstraction. Massive objects warped the fabric of spacetime, creating paths along which matter moved. This curvature was gravity.

The Theory of Substance defines substance having inherent properties of consistency (thickness) and motion. Consistency and motion have inverse relationship. They balance each other such that a body has a constant speed. The velocity of light is finite and constant because its motion is balanced by its consistency.

Thus, a system of two or more bodies always forms a dynamic configuration such that their consistencies and motion are in equilibrium at all times. For example, the Sun, all its planets and their moons are dynamically aligned in such a way that their consistencies and motions are in equilibrium.

The theory of substance does not see gravity as a force. Instead, it sees gravity as the natural tendency of a system to dynamically arrange itself such that there is an equilibrium among all the consistencies and motions involved.

We see the manifestation of gravity in the dynamic configurations of the galaxies, the planetary systems, and the atoms, including their internal structure.

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Reference: Postulate Mechanics

Postulate Mechanics is a new subject that approaches the spiritual aspects of the universe scientifically. It uses the technique of SUBJECT CLEARING to ensure the completeness and precision of its content. The following key words and definitions act as stable data that introduce this subject. For other key words, please see PM: Glossary.

NOTE: “PM” is the abbreviation for Postulate Mechanics. The content of this subject is open to further refinement and update as long as they comply with the postulate of ONENESS.

POSTULATE MECHANICS
The universe is knowable. It is substantial enough to be sensed through its properties of matter, radiation, and thought. For matter we have Classical Mechanics. For radiation we have Quantum Mechanics. For thought, we now propose this subject called POSTULATE MECHANICS. Postulate mechanics deals with postulates, which form the reality of this universe.

POSTULATE
We sense this universe because it is substantial. It forms our entire consciousness. We are conscious of it because it has acquired a meaning. This meaning is provided by POSTULATES. Dictionaries define ‘postulate’ as a creative thought that is claimed to be true. It is then used as a basis for reasoning. For example, Einstein’s theory of relativity is based on the postulate, “The speed of light in a vacuum is constant for all observers, regardless of their motion.” This postulate has profound implications for our understanding of space and time. In general, a postulate brings clarity to what we sense. All scientific theories, philosophic rumination and religious faiths have begun with postulates.

SUBJECT CLEARING
Subject Clearing is a method of reasoning, in which elements/concepts in a subject are collected and arranged in a sequence. Please note that there can be many different levels in a subject, and a person may address one level at a time. The elements of a level are collected until all of them are accounted for. These elements are then stacked up in the sequence of most significant to the least. Mindfulness is the key to arrive at the correct sequence. Please note that an element is more significant than another that is derived from it. This sequential arrangement facilitates the detection of missing, contradictory or arbitrary elements. These are anomalies by definition. The most significant anomaly is then taken up and traced further in a similar manner, until that trail leads to a discovery and a resolution. This whole process is then repeated again and again, until the problem or confusion in that subject is resolved. This includes the subject of life. The Subject Clearing process helps revise or redefine concepts in a subject and update their definitions. It also detects and corrects misconceptions prevalent in the society.

UNIVERSE
This book of Postulate Mechanics addresses the subject of the UNIVERSE and the life within it. The universe is the outcome of postulates, because postulates make the universe knowable to us. The first postulate is that the universe has substance that can be sensed. This postulate makes the universe exist for us. The next postulate is that this substance is continuous, consistent and harmonious. This postulate makes the universe real to us, being integrated in all its aspects. The word UNIVERSE literally means “combined into one.” It is looked upon as a single whole.

LIFE
The life appears as a form made of substance that has inherent motion. We observe that thought has a form and inherent motion, so does radiation, such as light; and so does matter, such as the particles of atom. These are evolving forms. As life evolves, its form and inherent motion become increasingly complex. And so we have objects, minerals, chemicals, cells, plants, animals and humans. This evolution has led to self-animation and intelligence. New abilities may emerge in future as life has the potential to postulate and become aware within the constraints of oneness.

CONCEPTUAL LOGIC
Conceptual logic involves starting with broader but fewer concepts; and continuing with narrower but more numerous concepts, while ensuring consistency. This logic may be used to explore any subject—even a subject as large as the universe, and life within it.

CONCEPTUAL TRUTH
Conceptual truth involves oneness (continuity, consistency and harmony) among concepts. A single concept is neither true nor false in itself. The degree of continuity, consistency and harmony may also serve as ‘evidence’ of truth of a concept within a given context.

ANOMALY
An ANOMALY is something that doesn’t make sense. Actually, an anomaly is a violation of ONENESS, in the form of discontinuity (missing data), inconsistency (contradictory data), or disharmony (arbitrary data). An anomaly is basically a misalignment among emotion and concepts. As you look closely at an anomaly, it resolves into emotion and concepts. The concepts arrange themselves into a consistent order. This allows missing, contradictory and arbitrary data to be straightened out emotionally and conceptually. The anomaly then blows.

CRITERION OF TRUTH
The criterion of truth is absence of anomalies. The lesser are the anomalies present, the greater is the truth in a subject.

KNOWLEDGE
As sensations are assimilated, they, ultimately, lead to knowledge of the phenomena one is looking at. Knowledge thus obtained is applied to improve the conditions in life. Knowledge was, at first, conceived through philosophy, and applied through religion. Over time knowledge has been made more precise through the systematic approach of science. The knowledge that is needed today is about the understanding of the mind, so the potential of a person can be maximized.

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Reference: Postulate Mechanics

The Motion

For motion to occur, there must be substance with extent and duration. Thus, the prerequisites for motion are consistency, space and time. As consistency increases from thought to radiation to matter, space contracts and time becomes more durable. Motion also slows down. 

But the motion is not random. It seeks to evolve and bring about more sophisticated motion. So, there must be additional postulates to guide and generate learning on part of motion. These postulates are likely to be similar to the postulates underlying current research in Artificial Intelligence.

Embarking on the study of motion is like opening the Pandora’s Box. Physics has hardly scratched the surface.

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