https://xkcd.com/2898

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“Some people say light is waves, and some say it’s particles, so I bet light is some in-between thing that’s both wave and particle depending on how you look at it. Am I right?” “YES, BUT YOU SHOULDN’T BE!”

    • RobotToaster@mander.xyz
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      9 months ago

      The Earth–Moon–Sun three body problem is apparently something that has been studied quite a bit in physics.

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        9 months ago

        And of cause there are 3 camps and alot of disagreements but essentially, the majority of scientists argue, like me, that it is the moon which is the center. You can always cite some fringe scientists arguing otherwise, that doesn’t change the general consensus.

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            8 months ago

            I’m not sure about that but for sure I am the center of my personal narrow Overton Window

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      9 months ago

      …whoosh.
      In no logical sense does the sun orbit our moon. The earth does however indeed orbit the moon (or technically they both orbit a common centre between the earth and the moon).

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        9 months ago

        Are you saying that in no way shape or form, does the moon and its affect on the earth and earth-moon barycenter not influence the solar barycenter?

        Id accept no way worth caring about, but as an absolute?

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          8 months ago

          You seem to be saying that the earth-moon barycente can be logically referred to as just ‘the moon’ ?

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            8 months ago

            The earth does however indeed orbit the moon (or technically they both orbit a common centre between the earth and the moon).

            Heres you referring to the Earth moon barycenter as just ‘the moon’

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              8 months ago

              You’ve got me there, but by logical extension you are now saying the celestial body the ISS orbits is …the moon?

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        9 months ago

        I’ve talked to the man in the moon and he said the sun rises and sets on the moon like it would if the sun orbits the moon. Same for the earth. Both orbit the moon. Face it.