Far said:
Not quite. I'm surprised that Hercules didn't correct you on this.
They're microtubules
I could swear it says that right on the label on the picture. Maybe I need glasses?
Far said:
Do they have anything to do with magnetism other than a surface similarity?
No. Nothing. At least not that I'm aware of.
Hey! Good for you! You can think and form an intelligent observation. You are absolutely correct. Just like I said. There are no studies saying anything about those pictures. No experts to tell you what to think. No obvious connection between magnetism and cell biology.
Far said:
Happeh,
What you're describing is better suited to witchcraft and to devising of religions than science.
I might agree with that. Your science does belittle this kind of observation and thinking as "witchcraft".
Far said:
What you've done is come up with a couple of images which 'match' in your imagination and that's it.
Is that so? Please describe why those two pictures, both showing lines traveling between opposite poles, are only similar in my imagination?
I think a mathematical formula would probably spit out both of those shapes. I would say more but I want to wait for you to ridicule me before I make you look bad.
Far said:
You've not really said anything about them. Made no statements. Never even said overtly that cellular mitosis is based on electromagnetism, but you have alluded to it.
I know. You ought to offer classes to the other poor souls in this thread. Not a one of them said anything even remotely as observant as you.
Far said:
There's nothing wrong with seeing these connections.
I feel so good that you have reassured me of that.
Far said:
But that doesn't make you a scientist.
The only thing that makes a person a scientist is paying the necessary bribes and having the patience and financial support to avoid work for 4 or 6 or 10 years.
Far said:
What would make you a scientist is to devise methods by which to test your hypothesis.
If I want to be a scientist, I will keep this in mind. To be honest, I don't see it. I learned the limitations of linear thinking years ago. I cannot imagine going back.
Far said:
Do you have any thoughts on how you might do that? Forget that you're not really a scientist and have no access to a laboratory. Just use that imagination which you claim to have.
Patronizing huh? This is fun. You have totally missed my point.
Far said:
How would you test your hypothesis? Exactly what is your hypothesis? What factors are involved? How would you disprove it? What controls would you use to ensure the data was within a reasonable margin of error?
How would I kill what I know? How would I cut it up into millimeter sized pieces with sharp steel instruments? I wouldn't. I would rather let the knowledge live inside of me than kill it by torturing it the way a scientist tortures a monkey or a rabbit "for science". That isn't science. It is torture.
Far said:
Or do you simply have innuendo and imagination to propel you along?
That's it. And I know more about life than you will until you change your attitude.
Far said:
It would seem you don't even have personality to listen to these guys talk about you. So, I doubt if you'd make a good witch doctor or priest. Maybe a monk.
And finally the personal insults. Too bad. You made some intelligent observations. I was going to say something to you. Now that you have insulted me, I will let you do without.