The nature of the winds

[Grumblenuts]

I hold that space cannot be curved, for the simple reason that it can have no properties. It might as well be said that God has properties. He has not, but only attributes and these are of our own making. Of properties we can only speak when dealing with matter filling the space. To say that in the presence of large bodies space becomes curved is equivalent to stating that something can act upon nothing. I, for one, refuse to subscribe to such a view.

-- Nikola Tesla 1932
We scientifically observe that light bends in the vicinity of large masses. This also proves the existence of Aether, not some "warping" of space(nothing).

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

It is believed that the winds are caused by the movement of air due to different pressures. But if this were so, then the winds would be not gusty.
They explain these gusts by turbulence due to the landscape and obstacles, but this is not convincing, because the wind is also uneven in open fields.

The Green New Deal Is a Dead Man's Hand

Common sense, but not Commie Science, would let us realize that violent winds are slowed down by auto emissions. The air is thicker, preventing many dangerous consequences.

I used to feed stray cats outside on paper plates. After the Unabombists' "Clean" Air Act," the plates quickly blew away and I had to start feeding the cats inside.

The Depression's reduction of the number of people driving to work caused the Dust Bowl described in The Grapes of Wrath.

 

[toobfreak]

It is believed that the winds are caused by the movement of air due to different pressures. But if this were so, then the winds would be not gusty.
They explain these gusts by turbulence due to the landscape and obstacles, but this is not convincing, because the wind is also uneven in open fields.

You're a boob. Are you related to Sellivan?

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

But in open flat areas there is no significant turbulence, and yet there are gusty winds.

THINKING HAS BEEN CANCELED UNTIL PC-COMPLIANCE IMPROVES

Didn't anyone notice the increase in wind speed during the Libbie Lockdown?

 

[toobfreak]

It's not a material. It's the fundamental field enabling and supporting all electromagnetism, all (di)electric and magnetic field -isms, including light, for obvious example . We scientifically "observe" light traversing "vacuums" of space -- volumes we observe to be devoid of significant material or other supporting fields. Ergo, light traveling from A to B suffices to demonstrate the ubiquitous presence of Aether. The Aether interacts with electromagnetism as a tree "interacts" with its own branches.

Another Boobette. Luminiferous Aether, eh?

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

It's not a material. It's the fundamental field enabling and supporting all electromagnetism, all (di)electric and magnetic field -isms, including light, for obvious example . We scientifically "observe" light traversing "vacuums" of space -- volumes we observe to be devoid of significant material or other supporting fields. Ergo, light traveling from A to B suffices to demonstrate the ubiquitous presence of Aether. The Aether interacts with electromagnetism as a tree "interacts" with its own branches.

Space Is a Substance, "Vacuuminium"

The ether drags on light, slowing it down to c. Slavish Postmodern Physics students never ask, "Why is light only c? What limits it?"

 

[rupol2000]

"Why is light only c? What limits it?"

Besides, it is foolish to measure the speed regardless of what it is being measured for. Vehicle speed is measured in relation to the ground, for example. The speed of light was measured relative to the ether, hence this constant comes from.

 

[rupol2000]

It's not a material. It's the fundamental field enabling and supporting all electromagnetism, all (di)electric and magnetic field -isms, including light, for obvious example . We scientifically "observe" light traversing "vacuums" of space -- volumes we observe to be devoid of significant material or other supporting fields. Ergo, light traveling from A to B suffices to demonstrate the ubiquitous presence of Aether. The Aether interacts with electromagnetism as a tree "interacts" with its own branches.

they introduced the concept of a field to replace the concept of Aether. They have to come to terms with the fact that the conductor of induction is Aether waves, but they cannot openly admit this, so they invented this surrogate.

 

[Grumblenuts]

The ether drags on light, slowing it down to c.

In a sense. By definition, transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to their direction of advance. So it's always a balancing act regardless of frequency or wavelength. Longitudinal waves have no such limitations.

 

[Grumblenuts]

they introduced the concept of a field to replace the concept of Aether. They have to come to terms with the fact that the conductor of induction is Aether waves, but they cannot openly admit this, so they invented this surrogate.

No, fields are real. Static cling occurs. Rubbing a balloon causes it to develop an electric field. Permanent "magnets" repel and attract one another due to fields. An airwave TV or radio antenna broadcasts an engineered field to reach its desired viewers or listeners. We disagree?.. fine by me.

I'd agree that seemingly anything one could concoct and felt confident about was flung against that wall in defense of the moneychangers. Even the kitchen sink got chucked at the Aether. Because these political tactics clearly work, at least for a while..