Re: OT: The Geography Of A Discworld and the surrounding universe.

On Thu, Aug 08, 2002 at 07:29:11PM -0700, Joe wrote:
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> I am just pointing out a plausible universe which would (while stretching
> them) follow our physical laws, even if the setting is completely different.
> I am assuming a universe which has the same physical laws, but which has
> been changed enough to allow an habitable Disc to exist.   An ultra-dense
> black hole at the centre of the universe does not break the laws of physics.
> After much thought, I came to the realisation that liquid hydrogen is not a
> possibility as an ether(not in absoloute zero), so I think I'll abandon the
> Ether.  I concede that point, but I'm keeping my black hole at the centre of
> the universe.
Yeah, filling space with hydrogen can be quite hazardous :-P Unless your
inhabitants are hydrogen-breathing folk, then you're all right. But if
there's free oxygen in the air.... *kerBLAAAMmmm!* :-)

> You know what...I think I'm getting too defensive.;-)
Yes you are. Why not just concede that it's a fantasy world and leave it
at that? :-) Or you can learn from the Ebisedian conworld and rewrite
physics from ground up... but I don't advise it :-P


T

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