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Some believe that snowflakes are more complex than physics. Here is a reference that explains snowflakes.<ref>[http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/primer/primer.htm Snowflakes]</ref> "Why snow crystal shapes change so much with temperature remains something of a scientific mystery. The growth depends on exactly how water vapor molecules are incorporated into the growing ice crystal, and the physics behind this is complex and not well understood. It is the subject of current research in my lab and elsewhere." I'm not sure how this proves that snowflakes are more complex than physics. The man even says "the ''physics'' behind this is complex." He didn't say "the snowflakes are so much more complex than physics." Just because we can't explain something does not mean it's more complex than physics. At one point in history, we were not able to explain properly where the Earth was in relation to the Sun and the other planets, or why some planets exhibit retrograde motion. Just because we couldn't explain retrograde motion does not mean that it is majestically "more complex" than physics. We then draw an obvious analogue with snowflakes. - was deleted, but i figured it should be discussed ...[[User:Tfooq|Tfooq]] 14:43, 20 May 2007 (CDT) | Some believe that snowflakes are more complex than physics. Here is a reference that explains snowflakes.<ref>[http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/primer/primer.htm Snowflakes]</ref> "Why snow crystal shapes change so much with temperature remains something of a scientific mystery. The growth depends on exactly how water vapor molecules are incorporated into the growing ice crystal, and the physics behind this is complex and not well understood. It is the subject of current research in my lab and elsewhere." I'm not sure how this proves that snowflakes are more complex than physics. The man even says "the ''physics'' behind this is complex." He didn't say "the snowflakes are so much more complex than physics." Just because we can't explain something does not mean it's more complex than physics. At one point in history, we were not able to explain properly where the Earth was in relation to the Sun and the other planets, or why some planets exhibit retrograde motion. Just because we couldn't explain retrograde motion does not mean that it is majestically "more complex" than physics. We then draw an obvious analogue with snowflakes. - was deleted, but i figured it should be discussed ...[[User:Tfooq|Tfooq]] 14:43, 20 May 2007 (CDT) | ||
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| + | hahaha. thanks tom. this is one of the most hotly debated issues in the professional physics community today. --[[User:Afitz|Afitz]] 15:33, 20 May 2007 (CDT) | ||
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i created a new snowflake section, as i figured it was appropriate.
Physics and Snowflakes
Some believe that snowflakes are more complex than physics. Here is a reference that explains snowflakes.[1] "Why snow crystal shapes change so much with temperature remains something of a scientific mystery. The growth depends on exactly how water vapor molecules are incorporated into the growing ice crystal, and the physics behind this is complex and not well understood. It is the subject of current research in my lab and elsewhere." I'm not sure how this proves that snowflakes are more complex than physics. The man even says "the physics behind this is complex." He didn't say "the snowflakes are so much more complex than physics." Just because we can't explain something does not mean it's more complex than physics. At one point in history, we were not able to explain properly where the Earth was in relation to the Sun and the other planets, or why some planets exhibit retrograde motion. Just because we couldn't explain retrograde motion does not mean that it is majestically "more complex" than physics. We then draw an obvious analogue with snowflakes. - was deleted, but i figured it should be discussed ...Tfooq 14:43, 20 May 2007 (CDT)
hahaha. thanks tom. this is one of the most hotly debated issues in the professional physics community today. --Afitz 15:33, 20 May 2007 (CDT)
