I am not a scientist. I am not an expert in physics or math or much of anything normally discussed in sciforums. I am an aircraft mechanic who finds the subject matter usually discussed in these forums quite fascinating and a fun tool for learning more about subjects I don't normally encounter in my everyday life.
So far I have learned that Black Holes and their mechanics are far from being a closed book. I have also learned that individuals who have knowledge of these things will from time to time get into heated debates.
I have also learned that CANGAS is quite smart, learned, and very good at explaining his position. His statements are, for the most part, well thought out and pleasurable to read. He often adds much to the discussion at hand and I have learned much from his insights.
That being said, CANGAS is a prick. Personal attacks serve no purpose except to dissuade reasonable discussion and cause hurt, hate, and any number of other things that do not add to the discussion. It's too bad that he cannot just answer others without trying to find hurtful ways of proving that he is better.
I apologize for the interruption in this thread but I felt that it needed to be said.
Thanks
p.s. some interesting reading for CANGAS can be found in the forum rules. I will quote a relevant piece for him below:
James R said:
2. Personal comments
Posts which attack a person rather than his or her views will be edited to remove the unnecessary personal remarks.
Examples of acceptable posts include:
* You are wrong to say that relativity is flawed, because ...
* You obviously don't understand quantum mechanics, because ...
* Saying what you said clearly displays your ignorance of ...
Examples of unacceptable posts include:
* You are a stupid crank who knows nothing about relativity.
* You're a complete nutcase.
* Anybody who'd write what you wrote must have severe psychological problems.
One example that could be found in just this thread could be:
CANGAS said:
You are such a truly dumb bass that you do not know what the meaning of the word "if" is?
For the sarcastically challenged: I was making the point, which would have been picked up by anyone with an IQ over about 1.98, that virtual photons should not be exempt from Relativity, if Relativity is legitimate.
If your IQ is as low as you have just tried valiantly to prove that it is, please do do not wander into a serious science arena again.
I'm sure more can be found but I'm not sure they need quoted here.