The Nature of Space

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Pure space = Electromagnetic phenomenon at zero frequency.

This is my conjecture. I wonder if we can prove it!

I see pure space similar to the undisturbed surface of a pond. A wave of disturbance moves outwards in a circle on the surface of pond when we lob a stone into it. Similarly, a wave of disturbance travels outwards as a sphere in space from the point of disturbance.

This disturbance travels in space as electromagnetic wave of certain frequency. The electromagnetic waves actually have a whole spectrum of frequency, but the ratio of the wavelength to the period is always constant. Einstein called this constant the speed of light “c”, but it is much more than that.

The constant “c” is the ratio of pure space to pure time.

One may object to the above conjecture by saying that the nature of disturbance within a single media is always in the form of a longitudinal wave. This is the case when sound waves travel within water or air. The transverse wave occurs only at the interface between two media. This is the case when waves travel on the surface of water where it interfaces with air. The electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature yet they travel within 3D volume of space. How do we explain this inconsistency?

It is true that the nature of disturbance in a 3D volume is longitudinal, and that it requires a 2D interface for the disturbance to be transverse. We find that electromagnetic waves are transverse because the disturbance in the volume of space takes place at the interface between electrical and magnetic media. This is an interesting observation about space.

When space is disturbed it splits into electrical and magnetic fields.

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October 26, 2015 – 9:28 AM Categories: Science | Comments (1)

Mathematics of Space and Time

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Mathematics brings to us the fundamental idea of SEQUENCE. When we count numbers we are following a sequence.

A sequence consists of arrangement of items. The sequence is there because we compare the items in a certain way. There is sequence in time. There is sequence of logic. There is sequence in terms of heights. In fact, sequence is possible in terms of any characteristic.

So, underlying a sequence there is a criterion. It forms the basis of the sequence. Space and time seems to offer the fundamental basis and criteria for sequence.

Both space and time are infinite when undisturbed. When  disturbance takes place space and time seem to become segmented into finite intervals. The “finite interval of space” is the wavelength; the “finite interval of time” is the period.

As the “wavelength” increases or decrease, the “period” also increases and decreases according to a constant ratio. The constant “c”, or “speed of light”, seems to represent this ratio. As wavelength goes to infinite, the period also goes to infinite. It appears that the limiting value of “infinite wavelength over infinite period” is the same constant “c”. This constant may even apply to undisturbed space . This means that space and time are fundamentally entwined in some definite way. Space cannot occur without time; and time cannot occur without space. We define this constant “c” in terms of arbitrary units of length and time. But the constant “c” is not arbitrary.

All sequences seem to be based one way or other on the constant “c”.

To summarize the above, all items in a sequence must have bounds so we can identify and compare them. No bounds apply to undisturbed space and time, which have the characteristic of being infinite. Bounds emerge when there is disturbance of space and time. The disturbance has wave characteristics. Space and time become segmented into sequence of wavelengths and periods. The wavelengths and periods support a constant ratio. We represent this ratio by the constant “c”.

The constant “c” has the unit of “length over time”, which is same as the units of speed. But there is nothing moving in space and time. What we have is disturbance of space and time. Here we may have a real definition of “point”. This “point” has dimensions of wavelength and period.

This “point” starts out with infinite dimension of undisturbed space-time. The “point” reduces in dimension as frequency of disturbance increases. It is possible that “point” at the level of matter is the size of de Broglie’s wavelength.

This makes it possible to do away with the arbitrary notion of Euclidean point.

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October 9, 2015 – 8:14 PM Categories: Science | Post a comment

Quantum Physics & Mathematics

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Mathematics views reality as fundamentally discrete. It even approximates continuity through infinity of vanishing discrete units. It then finds itself becoming increasingly complex when it tries to deal with the reality at the quantum level.

Understanding seems to decrease with Increasing complexity.

At the quantum level we find the wave nature coexisting with particle nature. From the viewpoint of abstraction, this is “continuity” coexisting with “discrete-ness”.

Physics has been using the model prescribed by Euclidean geometry in its application of mathematics. The “probability function” at quantum level assumes locations in space to be like dimensionless points of Euclidean geometry. This approach is adequate to model mass particles in space, but when it comes to space with no mass particles in it, the Euclidean approach becomes questionable.

How can a point that, by definition, has a boundary, be devoid of volume or mass? It is at best an idealization for a vanishing particle, but when it comes to defining continuity, that supposes no boundary at the level of “point” this idealization does not seem to work. The boundary comes from the mass of a particle. When there is no mass there is no boundary. Pure energy has no point like boundaries. If pure energy has boundaries at all, then they seem to enclose a dimension equal, at least, to the wavelength of energy.

When it comes to modeling continuity of space, the dimensionless point presents a logical inconsistency.

We expect the atomic electron with “diffused mass” to have a “large” location. When we try to approximate that location with dimensionless points it seems to introduce arbitrary assumptions. We base the “probability function” of quantum mechanics on Euclidean geometry, and this basis is questionable. It is no wonder that there are so many suppositions, conclusions and conjectures related to quantum mechanics that lead to incomprehensible oddities.

We desperately need to model the quantum phenomenon such that it moves our understanding toward greater simplicity. It may need mathematics that can conceive of “points” that have variable dimensions. Such mathematics may define photons by “points” that have dimensions equal to the wavelength of the corresponding electromagnetic wave.

We may need a mathematical model for quantum phenomenon that shows continuity condensing toward increasing “discrete-ness”.

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October 1, 2015 – 11:14 AM Categories: Science | Post a comment

Observation & Sickness

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Reference: Scientology versus KHTK

When one’s attention goes to an area again and again, one needs to observe that area carefully for oddities and logical inconsistencies. In case of sickness, the oddity is the sick condition of of the body-mind-spirit system. There are not many options other than  to observe and resolve the sickness.

The body is a chemical engine. The mind is an electrical system within the body that directs the functions of the body. The spirit seems to be an electromagnetic field that coördinates the communication among various parts of the body and mind. For example, it manages the movement of charged hormone particles and white blood cells to the parts where they are needed. It is this field that seems to leave the body at death.

The body needs to be healthy to support the mind and the spirit. A balanced, nutritious diet is necessary to keep the body, mind and spirit functioning at best levels. Sickness comes about when lack of proper diet weakens the body. It’s immune system is then unable to protect from hostile microorganisms outside or inside the body.

No personal improvement can come about when a person is starving or sick.

Medical drugs may become necessary to support body’s immune system to fight the infection and sickness. But when the emergency is over, one must focus on building the body and its immune system. The drugs are then discontinued.

At times sickness may affect the mind and not the body. The body appears healthy and functioning properly, but the person starts to behave erratically. The reason could be stress in the environment that affects the body chemistry supporting the electrical activity of the mind.

Sickness may affect not only the body, but also the mind.

When the mental sickness continues and deepens, drugs may become necessary to correct the chemical imbalance affecting the mind. We use such drugs as an emergency measure only. They are gradually replaced by proper nutrition and diet to correct the chemical imbalance. In addition, we use mental exercises to improve the person’s ability to handle stress.

Drugs are necessary as an emergency measure to handle physical and mental sickness.

Scientology is against psychiatry. It vehemently opposes any use of psychiatric drugs. This fanatic stance has led to many tragedies among the followers of Scientology. The correct policy is to use drugs to control the acute mental condition, and build the body chemistry with proper nutrition and mental exercises. As soon as the mental sickness is under control, we drop the drugs.

It is true that there is fixation on drugs in the society to an unhealthy degree. Drugs have become a quick solution for symptoms and discomfort. Drugs are even being used to overcome boredom. One may say that life itself has come to be regarded as a disease. However, in the general course of life, a well maintained body chemistry is adequate to keep up the physical, mental and spiritual health of the person.

We must use proper education to eliminate social dependency on drugs, and place more attention on improving the physical and mental health in the society.

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September 30, 2015 – 8:47 AM Categories: Mindfulness | Comments (3)

From Confusion to Clarity

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Reference: Scientology versus KHTK

The whole idea underlying personal improvement is to remove confusion and bring about a clarity that helps one resolve problems in life. Any valid technique of personal improvement must improve clarity in observation and ability to resolve problems.

Personal improvement means greater clarity in observation and increased ability to resolve problems.

The primary techniques for personal improvement have been meditation, psychoanalysis, psychiatry and, more recently, the auditing in Scientology.

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MINDFULNESS

In meditation, the earliest and most powerful technique is mindfulness. Mindfulness directly improves one’s ability to see and resolve problems. The basic approach in mindfulness is:

Observe things as they are, without assuming anything.

Buddha taught this technique 2600 years ago. It has been very successful all through these years. But, today, most people do not practice mindfulness, when they need it the most.

It seems that most people are in a great hurry to resolve their problems, and they are looking for short cuts. They are basically introverted into their problems, but that very introversion is preventing them from resolving problems. We need to resolve “introversion” before we can practice mindfulness.

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INTROVERSION

The primary introversion relates to the problems with the body. Body is important because it supports the mind and the higher intellectual functions.

There is physical sickness, but there are also the physical needs of shelter, food, and sex. These needs, when thwarted, introvert a person. The need for shelter and food are very basic. We have mostly resolved these needs, but wars and terrorism aggravate them. The need for sex serves as an escape from the harsh realities of life, just like drugs do.

A different kind of introversion comes about when one loses touch with reality. This happens when the sense channels get overloaded. Here restoration of mental sense requires restoration of the physical senses first. This is the level of mental sickness.

And then there is introversion into self. This expresses itself in egoistic thinking and selfish behavior. This is the level of spiritual sickness.

It seems that introversion and sickness needs to be addressed in the following order.

  • Sickness of physical body
  • Sickness of physical senses.
  • Sickness of mental sense
  • Sickness of self

Scientology does not address the last point very well. In fact, Hubbard was quite introverted on the subject of self, and Scientology carries forth that aberration.

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CONFUSION TO CLARITY

Recovery from confusion and progress towards clarity starts as one begins to feel physically well and gets in touch with the physical reality. It is only then that the problems with the mind and spirit are fully addressed.

Hopefully, Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis will do more to recover a person’s sense of reality by addressing sickness of physical senses, as it is their weak point.

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September 20, 2015 – 3:34 PM Categories: Uncategorized | Post a comment