Re: OT: The Geography Of A Discworld and the surrounding universe.
| From: | Peter Clark <peter-clark@...> |
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| Date: | Thursday, August 8, 2002, 16:45 |
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On Thursday 08 August 2002 19:45, Joe wrote:
> I'm avoiding the 'how' question. ;) I've already explained the gravity
> thing: All things are pulled towards a gravitational centre of the
> universe. There appears to be some kind of shield-dome keeping the
> atmosphere in, and the space-ether out. (I never said this universe was the
> same as ours, just the basic physical laws). The space ether, I think, is
> in fact liquid hydrogen.
If the "space ether" is liquid hydrogen and the physical (and chemical) laws
are similar, then the whole universe ought to be one huge flaming ball!
Also, if there is a strong enough pull towards the center of the universe,
than the physical laws of that universe are *NOT* anything remotely like
ours. At this point, you basically have complete fiat. You can say that your
discworld rests on the backs of four elephants that are being carried on the
back of a giant turtle, and we'd all go, "Sure, ok, whatever you say."
Physics discussions, alas, are out of the question.
:Peter
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