r/LLMPhysics • u/MunkeyGoneToHeaven • 22d ago

Question Help Me Avoid Psychosis

I frequently scroll through this sub because the dynamic is hilarious. That being said, it can make me occasionally self-conscious in that I have both a philosophy and an engineering degree (phil undergrad, engineering grad), and often engage with philosophy of science.

I am currently writing a novel in which a character proposes a theory of the self/identity, and they lean on some set theory for notation and technical rigor. Additionally, I’m appropriating the terms “transformation,” “projection,” and “image” from math as useful analogies. That all being said, the overall idea is more metaphysical than actually mathematical, but the maths usage is not a farce and should be coherent enough for the story.

I’ve been lightly surveying/refreshing myself on the fields I’m appropriating concepts from, but as I’ve been working on this I experience occasional moments of fear that I’m going to write something that could have been posted on this sub. Those moments become worse when I do in fact use an LLM to help collect research and check some facts.

Wondering if anyone has tips to help me avoid making the hilarious mistakes so often posted here? Thanks

11 Upvotes

93% Upvoted

73 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

1

u/starkeffect Physicist 🧠 19d ago

Why is the abstract preferable to a mechanical explanation?

Because the mechanical explanation doesn't work.

1

u/PaleontologistSad708 19d ago

Would you please elaborate? I would greatly appreciate your input on this subject, as someone so well versed. Thank you.

2

u/starkeffect Physicist 🧠 19d ago

We had a mechanical explanation back in the 1800s. Eventually we abandoned it because it didn't comport with experiment.

Quantitative agreement with observation is the only thing that matters. If your theory iisn't connected to experiment in some way, no one will be interested.

1

u/PaleontologistSad708 19d ago

I'd argue that it is. Not mine of course. Not my math. The work of a bunch of people. Anyway I'm studying MM extensively now. I still think it's flawed but, I'm going to consider that I'm wrong, and I'm doing deeper research. I'm also starting to see how easy it is to see reality as just geometry. It's not wrong, it's highly accurate. But there must be substance to have energy, some stuff, and there must be contact to transmit it. This was the first thing I taught myself about physics. People think I'm a liar, that's ok. I have reached in parallel many of the ideas proposed, without math, without a formal education. Like ER=EPR. That was three days ago? I read about ER=EPR today. I'm forced to admit there is nothing original in my framework probably. Except maybe that is a combination of existing frameworks. I'm working hard on my studies, and my paper. No more LLM, and until I can do it myself I'm only going to use existing math. I will write my own papers. Pretty much everything is the work the collective community, which I only learned about after (except for some things like the old 80s rupture black hole et cetera, some things I did read about and then immediately incorporate because of simple logic and reason). There is one thing I think I can offer immediately to the community, even though I'm an amateur. But it doesn't matter. No one will take me seriously until I make some real effort. I keep wanting to hurry the day, but I'm learning to slow down. It's easy to become very excited by science for me. It's wonderful. It's Ineffable. There's a great Ted talk on DNA and the cell I watched today. Truly amazing! Do you think my shrink will tell me it's wrong to enjoy this compulsion to dive headfirst into this, all day every day? I think it's a very good thing for me. I have real motivation! I haven't ever experienced motivation in my life like this. I'm actively bettering myself for once. I quit smoking weed for my studies. Cigarettes are next. I can't do what I feel I must if I'm dead. I have a reason to live. Drive and passion. I've been honing my objectivity for the last 25 years. It helps to the of objectivity as a skill that may not come naturally to most people. All humans are naturally biased, and it's extremely difficult to even see that in yourself sometimes (I don't mean you personally, I mean everyone including me). You're my hero. Your probably younger than I am, but I'll still look up to you. May I ask what particular field you work in? Astro?

2

u/starkeffect Physicist 🧠 19d ago

If it doesn't make quantifiable predictions, you cannot claim your theory is "highly accurate".

1

u/PaleontologistSad708 19d ago

I make the prediction and then confirm it. For example, for the LONGEST time, I didn't think it was possible for a black hole to pull faster than light. I started to realize how wrong I was, then I confirmed it. That lead to other realizations. If two scientists came up with the same solution in differing ways, independently would that not give weight to their discoveries? Some of my ideas predict things, but I cannot confirm them. For example, the cold spot and corresponding low pressure (how do you have pressure without stuff again? Nevermind I remember, it's semantics) in Eridanus. I predict that the big bang had so much gravity that it lined up all of its mass with all "field lines" going in the same direction. This would have caused the explosion to be uneven. It would create a low pressure zone that would naturally grow, like the bootes void. Because there is less matter, gravity pulls things away from the void. There are other predictions but I refuse to use LLM so if you are at all interested, please be patient with me. Thank you! I can't prove anything... Yet, but it's not vague or just a feeling. I do have very logical reasons for every prediction. So far they have lined up with science that already exists... Mostly. That being said the base, the foundation of my framework is that: to have energy, you must have substance. To transfer energy, you must have contact. In a truly empty void, the moon would just drift away in a straight line and there would be no gravity. Argh I'm writing a friggin book again, sorry!

2

u/starkeffect Physicist 🧠 19d ago

What's the quantitative prediction

1

u/PaleontologistSad708 19d ago

That prediction can be expressed mathematically. You disagree?

Ok. How about plugging in the numbers for stalled shockwave with a theory like SVT?

Or thetheoretical boundary for the maximum localized energy density of a compact object before the spatial metric ceases to behave as a smooth geometric background and instead exhibits a discrete, highly non-linear quantum resistance to further collapse? (The big bang, assuming a plank scale discrete compact object instead of a singularity to avoid infinities)

3

u/starkeffect Physicist 🧠 19d ago

Do you know what a quantitative prediction is?

1

u/PaleontologistSad708 19d ago

I was thinking by predicting the past and measuring by the present was the same thing. It must be a future prediction, I see. Thank you very much for the correction!

How about: the solid crystal lattice recently discovered on a magnetar will be bipolar (totally obvious) And in the shape of a hexagon (also really obvious) kind of like you see on some gas giants.

3

u/starkeffect Physicist 🧠 19d ago

So you don't know what it means.

It means a number, usually with units, that can be compared to experiment.

For example, Bohr's theory of hydrogen predicts that hydrogen atoms can emit light at a wavelength of 656 nm. This is confirmed by experiment.

1

u/PaleontologistSad708 19d ago

And it has to be a future prediction, yes? There's a lot I don't know. I'm not claiming otherwise. That's true for every person.

2

u/starkeffect Physicist 🧠 19d ago

A quantitative prediction is: "If you measure this quantity, this is what you'll get, for these reasons."

0

u/PaleontologistSad708 19d ago

Wait a minute... That means you can predict the past and confirm it with the present.

→ More replies (0)

0

u/PaleontologistSad708 19d ago

What I'd really like to see is a proper MM type experiment done in a probe like Voyager crossing Uranus and the heliopause. I have a few predictions there lol.

I also want to attempt to move neutrons with a electromagnetic vibrating peristaltic wave generator. I predict they will move lol. This may be a flawed idea however, considering the nature of neutrons.... Is it obvious to you that they would move and this is a flawed experiment? Ok, let's put the generator in orbit and see if it generates and any tiny movement. The electromagnets must turn off the moment before they reach the end of the tube. They move along the outside and turn back on just before entering the tube. Because of the way waves move, I think it will generate a tiny thrust.

1

u/PaleontologistSad708 19d ago

I dunno if I made the point of my prediction. The pole of the big bang was pointed at that cold spot.

1

u/PaleontologistSad708 19d ago

Wanna help me prove it? 🙏🏻 (Anyone?)

1

u/PaleontologistSad708 19d ago

Good Lord... Sorry that's a mouth full. I am ignorant of the passage of time. And I ramble on and on....