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Not even wrong December 17, 2021 4:49 pm ER

A dimensional analysis of the Genesis equation.

The Genesis equation is: E = (u/k)c

The very definition of an equation is that whatever is to the left of the equal sign must be the same as whatever is to the right. Therefore, it must have the same units.
The left-hand term of the equation is E, or energy, so the units of E are kg (m/s)*2. That must also be the units of the right-hand side.

u is defined as the product of mass and the speed of light, c, and the units of mass is kg and c is m/s. So the units of u are kg(m/s).

k is defined as kinetic energy, and the units of energy, as we have shown above, are kg (m/s)*2.

And c,, as we have shown, is a speed, the units are m/s.

So substituting all the units of the equation: kg(m/s)*2 = [kg(m/s) / kg(m/s)*2]/(m/s)

And simplifying: kg(m/s)*2 = [ 1/(m/s) ] / (m/s) = (m/s)/(m/s) = 1

So the right hand side of the equation is NOT in the units of Energy, it is dimensionless.
So the equation is not just wrong, it is meaningless. That is, it does not represent something that is false, it doesn’t represent anything at all.

  • moved to Flame. Moderation by podrock 2021-12-17 19:37:00
    • Sorry about the error. I’ll re-write the formula. by johannes 2021-12-17 19:10:12
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          • Garbage, even if you rewrite it, is still garbage... by RL 2021-12-17 19:20:55
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              • Oh, I am perfectly capable of being annoying - as I am sure you have noticed... by RL 2021-12-18 11:10:51
                • I too have that blowtorch. by Sui 2021-12-18 12:15:15
          • You and your high-falutin algebra! by podrock 2021-12-17 17:17:35
            • I'm just showing off. by ER 2021-12-17 18:01:12
              • You are treating his Bullshit Biblical Blundering with FAR more seriousness than it deserves. by RL 2021-12-17 17:50:35
                • Mental illness shaming, you've stooped to a new low. by RobVG 2021-12-19 11:31:26
                  • On the contrary.... by RL 2021-12-19 11:50:12
                    • Concern? It doesn't come across that way. by RobVG 2021-12-20 10:15:16
                      • To be honest, Rob, I really don't care what you decide to direct your faux outrage at... by RL 2021-12-20 13:47:33
                        • You're mistaken. by RobVG 2021-12-20 15:42:49
                          • Exactly WHAT things 'conservative' these days are deserving of anything more than contempt? by RL 2021-12-20 20:38:11
                            • You just proved my point. n/t by RobVG 2021-12-21 10:29:31
                              • Nope, you simply ignored the point I was making... by RL 2021-12-21 10:49:04
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                          • So why encourage him to continue? by Sui 2021-12-19 22:23:11
                    • Don't sugar coat it RL. by podrock 2021-12-17 17:59:11
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