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Originally Posted by xepherys
Also, The basics of Newtonian physics, specifically regarding the laws of motion are, in fact, still laws. They are exactly as applicable today as they were at their birth. Can you show me a link stating that the laws of motion, or specifically the law of inertia that I posted, has been broken, changed or otherwise made obsolete?
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Newton's Laws of Motion are simply consequences of quantum theory. Quantum theory is where the real "laws" would come from, only it's theory. Thus, the axioms presented by Newton are now outdated. And that's a good thing. If I'm ever lucky enough to formulate a hypothesis that stands up to the scientific method and becomes a theory, I hope that eventually a more perfect theory will be formulated and science will advance.
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Originally Posted by xepherys
Hmmm, I must say that this is the most apt use of the phrase I may have ever seen. Whatever issues I may take with your chosen course of studies, your vocabulary never ceases to delight!  |
I particularly love using it on TFP.
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Originally Posted by Sion
Except for the 492 "serious problems".
"FDA statistics show that between 600,000 and 700,000 people (70% of them children or adolescents) are being treated with Ritalin. Between 1980 and 1987, the latest period for which statistics are available, the FDA received 492 complaints of serious problems resulting from the drug. The agency said this level of complaints indicates the drug is safe."
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I appreciate that, but I'd like to see the follow up investigations into these complaints before I assume that they are symptomatic of anything but phantom problems.
"My son has become lethargic", for example, may have nothing to do with Ritalin, but rather diet. "My son had an allergic reaction" may simply mean he was never tested for allergies to medication. You know how I discovered I was allergic to Codeine? I was given it as a child. And you can bet my mother complained. I'm not saying their all wrong, but it's better not to assume they're all legitimate.