Einstein's Theory Improved?

skaet writes to tell us that A Chinese astronomer from the University of St Andrews claims to have fine-tuned Einstein's theory of gravity. Dr Hong Sheng Zhao has created a 'simple' theory which could "solve a dark mystery that has baffled astrophysicists for three-quarters of a century." This new law seeks to discover whether Einstein's theory was correct and if dark matter actually exists.

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terminal velocity

[Douglas Simmons]

I would like to know a formula for [roughly] calculating the terminal velocity an object will run into with the force of gravity. Because this has a lot to do with the aerodynamics of the object and not just its exposed surface area and mass I bet it'd be pretty tricky, but what about a simplified version. Anyone?

Re:Dark matter eh.

[drgonzo59]

Art thee taketh FSM's name in vane? He shalt strike thou with His mighty noodly appendage.

P.S. The dark matter is actually spaghetti, planets and stars are just meatballs...

Re:Confusing creationists

[maxwell demon]

I've heared once that the original hebrew text reads "Thou shalt not murder." If that's true, the contradiction is easy to resolve: Just define that killing ordered by god is no murder.

Re:Confusing creationists

[aminorex]

That's a twisty little ball of confusion you've got there. There's no such thing as "literalism". This is a manifestation of the symbol-grounding problem familiar from theoretical AI: You can't have an understanding which is not an interpretation. "Scripture" is a symbol stream. Until you interpret those symbols, it is, as Paul of Tarsus is vividly paraphrased, "dead letter". This closely relates to the original Christian Logos theology, which holds that God is Reason, and that it is by understanding the revelation of God in accordance with divine Reason than we participate in the same life of God that is manifest in the resurrection of Jesus.

As you seem confused, let me clarify:

[hummassa]

QUOTE (from google "define:", entries not related to killing edited out)

kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

Murder is both a legal and a moral term, that are not always coincident. It may be legal to kill, but still murder in the moral sense. Opponents of the death penalty argue that it is simply murder by the state. Proponents of limited government argue that moral murder is never legal murder unless and until the government meets the limits and standards required of it, such as due process, proof beyond a reasonable doubt, trial by jury, appellate review, etc.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder

1. The unlawful killing of one human by another, especially with premeditated malice. 2. Slang. Something that is very uncomfortable, difficult, or hazardous: The rush hour traffic is murder. 3. The collective noun for crows.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_(disambiguation)

The willful (nonnegligent) killing of one human being by another.
www.securityoncampus.org/schools/research/doe/9740 2-a.html

The unlawful killing of a human being with deliberate intent to kill: (1) murder in the first degree is characterized by premeditation; (2) murder in the second degree is characterized by a sudden and instantaneous intent to kill or to cause injury without caring whether the injury kills or not.
brandonlclark.com/glossary.html

Includes homicide, non-negligent manslaughter, and voluntary homicide. Does not include attempted murder (which is classified as felony assault), negligent homicide, involuntary homicide, or vehicular manslaughter (which are classified as "other violent offenses").
www.pretrialrelease.com/pretrial-release-terms.htm

the unlawful and malicious or premeditated killing of a person
securityproducts.tripod.com/Glossary.html
refers to the killing of another person
www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/dps/logs/logdefin.shtml

is the intentional taking of someone's life. Manslaughter is an accidental killing or a killing in the heat of passion. Murder is punishable by life in the penitentiary, manslaughter by 20 years.
www.msda9.com/grandjury/gjterms.htm

The crime of homicide committed either intentionally or with wicked disregard for the consequences.
hjem.get2net.dk/safsaf/glossary.html

is the intentional killing of a human being. It includes causing serious physical injury leading to the death of a human being. For example, if a person attacks another person with a hammer, intending only to injure rather than kill, the attacker can be prosecuted for murder if the attack results in the victims death.
www.wierlaw.com/glossary_criminal_law.htm

ENDQUOTE.

I agree with all of the above. Killing an enemy soldier is murder, except when said enemy soldier is trying to kill someone and there is no way to stop him but use deadly force... Besides, if you don't want Iraqi people to shoot at you, you should stay clear of Iraq. Yeah, mod me flamebait/troll for that.

Re:Murder vs. kill

[AviLazar]

You can kill someone without sin, you murder someone and you sin. If someone tries to hurt you and you shoot them with a gun and they die - you just killed someone. If you go up to some random person and you shot them with a gun and they die - you just murdered someone. It is all about the intent. Soldiers who make someone die under orders are not murdering someone, they are killing someone (some people will argue but i could care less about that). Consequently, if God tells you (assuming you believe god speaks to people) to kill someoen you are not comitting murder (at least in the eyes of god).

Re:Murder vs. kill

[aug24]

So how about I decide I am at war with, say Spain? Can I go and kill Spaniards?

Last time I looked, there's no definition of 'war' in the Bible. So how do you work your rules? Wurely the guy that ordered the soldier to kill has murder on his hands?

Either that, or God's a hypocrite, take your pick.

Justin.