[geocentrism] Re: Airplanes and the atmosphere
- From: "Gary Shelton" <garylshelton@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocentrism@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 08:32:43 -0600
[Cheryl wrote:]
Gary -- Thanks for your reply. So everything turns as a whole -- even if
it's not anchored to the ground.
Would that mean that if a hummingbird was perched on one of the horses on a
turning merry-go-round and decided to fly up to the third horse and land
that it would take exactly the same amount of time as if the hummingbird
decided to fly to the third horse in BACK of it?
[Gary writes:]
Yes, but do remember metaphors are metaphors and there really isn't a one to
EXACTLY match the situation of the earth in the heavens...other than the earth
in the heavens!
Also, as to Newton's First, here's an example. A ball on the floor of a train
moving at 60 mph is carried, not by the train, once in motion but the fact that
it will keep moving at 60 mph until an outside force acts upon it to slow it
down (or speed it up, possibly). Technically, the fact that the ball rests on
the train floor doesn't account for its continued motion. Without resisting
forces such as air and gravity and physical obstacles (such as train walls),
the ball would roll forever once put in motion. Technically.
That's my understanding of Newton's First. If anyone else can clarify, feel
free.
Sincerely,
Gary Shelton
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