Daedalus's definitions
A wave (or particle) that makes up electromagnetic radiation, or 'light.' This particle is also the quantization of the electromagnetic force. A vibrating electron will release a photon.
Scientists are still not sure whether photons are particles or waves. In reality, they have characteristics of both, leading some to suggest that they are particles which ride on an electromagnetic wave like surfers. One wonders what would happen if they fell off their hypothetical surfboards.
"Photon" is also used in The Hitchhiker Trilogy as a curse word, as in "What the photon is it, Ford?"
Scientists are still not sure whether photons are particles or waves. In reality, they have characteristics of both, leading some to suggest that they are particles which ride on an electromagnetic wave like surfers. One wonders what would happen if they fell off their hypothetical surfboards.
"Photon" is also used in The Hitchhiker Trilogy as a curse word, as in "What the photon is it, Ford?"
by Daedalus January 7, 2004
Get the Photonmug. 
1. Strictly, someone who believes that it is impossible to know whether or not God exists. Note that they may still be either an atheist or a theist, they simply do not believe it is possible to prove beyond all doubt that God does or does not exist.
2. Someone who neither believes fully that God exists nor that s/he does not exist. This is the more common usage. Note that such a person can be neither an atheist or a theist.
2. Someone who neither believes fully that God exists nor that s/he does not exist. This is the more common usage. Note that such a person can be neither an atheist or a theist.
by Daedalus January 7, 2004
Get the agnosticmug. by daedalus April 18, 2004
Get the delemug. An attempt to understand the world around us through observation of natural phenomenon. One of the most important concepts in science is the scientific method - a series of steps designed to allow us to learn about our surrounding efficiently and without misunderstanding.
Science is also sometimes posed in opposition to religion. While the two are not necessarily incompatible, there are several points on which they disagree, and there is also a major difference in their underlying principles: Science fits the theory to the evidence. Religion fits the evidence to the theory.
Science is also sometimes posed in opposition to religion. While the two are not necessarily incompatible, there are several points on which they disagree, and there is also a major difference in their underlying principles: Science fits the theory to the evidence. Religion fits the evidence to the theory.
by Daedalus January 7, 2004
Get the Sciencemug. by daedalus October 3, 2003
Get the ass monkeymug. An unfortunately necessary evil designed to solve prisoner's dilemma-type problems. The various systems of government include:
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic (called a Representative Democracy in America)
Dictatorship
Communism
Socialism
Anarchy (Note: technically lack of government)
And various mixes of all the above.
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic (called a Representative Democracy in America)
Dictatorship
Communism
Socialism
Anarchy (Note: technically lack of government)
And various mixes of all the above.
by Daedalus January 7, 2004
Get the governmentmug.