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My use of the phrases "M-reasoning" and "M-terminology" was a reference to your (Marcus's) quoted version of the standard Modern Education argument for "why Inertial forces are NOT real". As I noted, you have learnt this absurdity well.
Which I find funny, as I have never even learnt these terms in english. Also it seems you didn't read my post at all but just used it as an excuse to your (beforehand composed?) post to question the educational system (well you did literally ask for it, which implies planning, "I bit the bullet" to see what you come up with).
In any case, using such references is pointless and even disobliging, especially when you're jumping into conclusions and implying I stated something I didn't actually state (feel free to read my post now). Oh, and by the way it's written with "k" (see note about glasses further down).
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Gravity does NOT always "cause" acceleration. You only have to stand on some bathroom scales to see that.
But, yes, Gravity and Inertial forces are different types of "real physical forces", so somewhat like apples and oranges are different types of "real fruit".
Also, in more formal discussions it is wise to say "... are conjectured to cause...".
Yes, it doesn't cause acceleration when there's a normal force present. Do we also have to start playing stupid?
I'll keep that term "conjecture" in mind if I ever end throwing up hypothesis' in any formal discussions.
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Yes. That is exactly my point. And that is why Inertial forces hurt so much.
So you agree to my argument that the inertial opposing force is the "by-product" of the acceleration caused by hitting with a hammer?
If I just leave the thing hanging from the string will the inertial force squash it on it's own?
If I park my car in the corner should I be worried that the inertial forces will push it in the woods?
When I ride my bike and twist the throttle the inertial forces push it into a wheelie (almost analogue to cornering with car).
Should I be scared the inertial forces might push it into a wheelie when I'm just trying to cruise around town?
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No.
From my Dictionary, "reductio ad absurdum Latin. n. 1. a method of disproving a proposition by showing that its inevitable consequences would be absurd."
Which is exactly what I did. I assumed M-reasoning to be correct, then showed that its inevitable consequences are that NO FORCES ARE REAL, which is absurd (or, at least, pointless).
Does your dictionary also teach you how to use reductio ad absurdum correctly? :)
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No.
The word "force" can be used in many ways, such as "the force of law", "force of personality", etc. I was NOT misusing this ambiguity to try to prove a point. Rather, I was trying to find which if those many types of "forces" could be classified as "real physical forces". The first two examples are NOT suitable, the rest are.
Well, let's call it spamming then. If you were not trying to prove a point, what where you trying to achieve? Gibberish?
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I think the main problem here is that Modern Education doesn't do DEFINITIONS anymore. By contrast, open Book 1, Page 1, of Euclid's Elements and the first word is...
I agree it's a problem.
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The double-negative in there suggests that you think Inertial forces might be real, even though in your ME-indoctrinated M-reasoning you said that they are "fictitious". I sense a confused young man.
Also if you read the first sentence of my post, it "suggests" (actually says) that I indeed consider inertial forces real. I sense an old man with an acute need of replacing his reading glasses.
I used the term "fictitious force" as it's the generally used term for inertial forces, not as any sort of reasoning. By the way, the only finnish translation equals "inertial force", so nothing to do with being real or not. Does this mean our education system is now better than yours? :)
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The small boy in you knows that the fall is NOT the problem, rather it is the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts. This is a matter of common sense, which all small boys understand.
But the educated young man has been so thoroughly indoctrinated in the belief-system that whenever there is any mention of acceleration, then all common sense must be abandoned, and you must believe that any pain at the end of the fall is pure FICTION!
Again gish gallop, but for the sake of answering I think it's the force caused by hitting the ground (declerating me into a stop) that causes the pain.
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And why the obsession with acceleration, and not position, velocity, electric-charge, etc.? (Rhetorical question, so think about it.)
(Or perhaps the confusion might be from Autumn-time hormonal urges... :))
I think it's up to everyone to decide what approach they choose to work with. I usually use D'Alembert's principle as it works for me, and it's often approached with acceleration.
(Are you implying that you are too old for the hormons to effect or maybe stuff downstairs is not working anymore, so you have to relieve yourself to the FSAE forums?
I won't travel deeper into the path also known as ad hominem, you can keep it in your list of special latin-named repertoire.)
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When you eventually decide what seems more reasonable to you (eg. Inertial forces are real, or NOT real, or on any other ME-related subject...), then please post your thoughts here on the Forum. I think we all enjoy well-reasoned discussions. But try to avoid the mistakes above... :)
For the time being I think I will continue the same way (inertial forces are real, and they're caused by accelerating an object). And I will also continue being openminded if I find something better or more suitable for me in the future.
I think the most important thing is to understand the flaws of the system you are using to simulate reality. The worriying thing for me is that there's a lot of people that don't understand this.
So for the University of 2015, we now want:
1. Change the name of fictititous forces to stop the discrimination of inertial forces
2. Better education about reasoning, argumenting and logical fallacies
3. ???