A commentary presented by CGI member ScienceTruth.
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The Winnemucca Institute for Advanced Studies presents
What Is Space . . .What Is Energy
It is our "Space-Energy Continuum"
Space, that inexplicable, and yet oh so real, whatever it is, that provides us the 3 Dimensional Volume in which we Live, and in which the Earth revolves, along with the Sun, and all the additional planets we see in our night sky, and the remainder of "everything else that exists" !! We can move our arm back and forth through the Space in front of us, but what can we do to the Space itself? Earth's atmosphere exists in Space, the space right in front of us! We breathe that air, and yet the Space itself is 'untouchable' in a way! Space exists! This is certain!! But what is Space in and of itself?? This is really an unanswerable question. Space is truly a very great mystery, perhaps the greatest mystery of All !!! Space, by logic, must extend to an 'infinite' distance, in all 3-dimensional directions!!! Because if it doesn't, what is beyond its boundary ? . . . Lol . . . More Space !!! Space being the 3-dimensional volume in which "all things exist, and all events occur", which would necessarily also include whatever is 'beyond the boundary' of the space we are aware of here!!
So, while you are pondering the most subtle and vast mystery of 'What Is Space', have a gander at the additional grand mystery of "What Is Energy". Energy being, "That which can neither be 'created' nor 'destroyed'." Energy simply 'changes' the 'form' it takes when too much 'duress' is pressed upon it in one form, it will simply morph into a different form, like when two large objects in the 'material world' collide. A fast moving fully loaded cement mixer truck runs into a very thick steel reinforced concrete wall, for example. There could be a 'spark' of electricity, and a 'flash' of light, the mixer will begin to 'deform' as the front bumper's metal 'yields' from too much kinetic pressure against it from the wall, and the liquid mixture of sand, water, cement and gravel in the mixing cylinder 'sloshes' forward and adds more force against the wall, which itself might begin to have its rebar bend while the hard concrete itself cracks and has some of its 'water of hydration' forced out of chemical combination as a vapor, and the cement returned to a powder. Pieces of the wall and of the mixer truck may well begin to 'fly off in all directions' taking with them some escaping 'kinetic energy'. This might be a silly example, but it expresses how 'energy' will morph into different of its manifested forms, when too much pressure is applied to one or more of its forms. The form of 'matter' can 'give up' some of its 'electric' form, and the 'radiative' form can manifest from an excessive pressure as well. Chemical bonds can be 'reversed' among the molecules and atoms, and more 'energy' will 'bleed' off when 'pieces' of the wall and truck 'fly apart' ! All being 'changes of form' that Energy has taken due to the collision event.
Energy, in and of itself, is as inexplicable as Space is, in and of itself !! !!!
That which extends 'forever' in all directions and is 'untouchable', and that which can neither be 'created nor destroyed'.
If that doesn't 'boggle the mind' I don't know what will, except this. When you really study energy, and the several 'forms' it will 'manifest itself' into in this 'world', and you seek to find something other than Energy in this world, and you cannot find anything other than Energy in this world and in this Universe. And are now confronted with the very logical, and yet very unexpected conclusion, that, Energy is the Only Inhabitant of this Universe.
We truly live in a "Space-Energy Continuum" !
We have; an inexplicable and untouchable 'volume' in which we exist, and an inexplicable and existing 'energy' that is what everything is made of ! How does this new knowledge 'change' us? Or does it change us at all? It might begin to make us wonder what is our 'purpose' here, and why do we 'exist'. When we go far enough 'around the circle' of trying to 'explain things' we find that Science meets Religion, as both seek to explain and try to find the answers to basically 'unanswerable questions'. This is where Philosophy becomes manifest. Philosophy, the Greek words, Philo and Sophia, knowledge and wisdom, and love; combined into the word Philosophy, the Love of Wisdom and Knowledge. More than Science and more than just Faith. We want to understand the Why of this World, as well as the How!
Unfortunately, some answers may be beyond our powers to divine the Truth thereof. Space and Energy, and what they both truly are, seem to be in that bailiwick at this time.
May the blessings of a peaceful Life bring satisfaction to a confusing and non-understandable world.
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Permission is also granted for any and all of these "Institute" postings on CGI and RMN on previous Saturdays and future Saturdays as well, as it is felt these are of good value and need to be saved as Mainstream Science has truly 'lost its way' over the last 120 years.
Please re-read the 16-Aug-2025 "What is Time" and last Saturday's "Energy: The Four States of its Manifestation" for a fuller understanding of today's posting.
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