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Inquiring_Mike
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I recently read in a book by Deepak Chopra that the human body is actually 99.9999% empty space... Is that true?
Well, it depends on what are u looking for... I read the last one many years ago and I found it... funny... but since I have my spirituality satisfied I have nothing to do with these books...Originally posted by Inquiring_Mike
So, did you like his books? Are they worth while?
Originally posted by FZ+
Depends on what you mean by empty space of course. With QM, what we think of as "empty" space is far from empty.
yeah... I know the Casimir effect... and since it doesn't depend on mass is impossible make a relation between gravity... but since they couldn't compare them experimentally, we only have the theory, that is not so developed due to its "youth" and to the less people that has worked on it (if we compare with other physical phenomenas)...Originally posted by selfAdjoint
No, they ruled out gravity as the cause of the Casimir effect. The effect has all the earmarks of being just what Hendrik Casimir hypothesiszed, a difference in wave pressure from the virtual particles in the vacuum, due to the fact that those outside the plates could have arbitrarily long wave lengths, while those between the plates were limited in wave length by the spacing of the plates. So there were more particles outside than inside, which led to a pressure on the plates.
Yes, it is true! While this may sound surprising, it is a commonly cited fact in the scientific community. Humans and bananas share a lot of similar genetic sequences, as they both belong to the same kingdom (Plantae) and class (Magnoliopsida).
Yes, it is possible for lightning to strike the same place more than once. In fact, tall structures such as skyscrapers and lightning rods are often struck multiple times during a single storm. However, the chances of lightning striking the exact same spot twice are very low.
No, this is a popular myth that has been debunked by scientists. Goldfish actually have good memories and can be trained to perform tasks. Their memories can last for months, and they can even recognize different people.
Yes, some birds are capable of flying backwards. Hummingbirds, for example, can hover in place and fly backwards due to their unique wing structure and flight abilities. However, most birds are not able to fly backwards.
No, this is a common misconception. While the Great Wall of China is an impressive feat of engineering, it is not visible from space with the naked eye. It is only visible with aid from cameras or binoculars, and even then, only under specific weather conditions.