Interesting blog that you laid this morning; however, I believe that you are “borrowing” from the first law of thermodynamics and mixing it with diffusion concepts (Fick’s law). The problems with your thesis begin in the beginning. If I recall correctly, thermodynamics can only be applied to energy, and diffusion is primarily a concentration-driven process confined to gasses and liquids. While you apparently identified a clear transfer of a mix of these ideas to solids, solids act completely differently than energy, liquids and gasses – yes I know that 102% of the human body is a combination of liquids and gasses, but you are still a solid. To prove this point it is easy to see that the water bed would never have been invented if we were not solids.
Despite these errors and the fact that your logic is questionable at best, you do deserve props for trying to develop a new scientific law as you pondered your pop tart. Victor, the scientific community needs more bright minds working creatively on these incredibly important questions to ensure that our modern society continues to not only function but flourish. Therefore I applaud your efforts and will contribute toward your endeavors by pledging $2 toward a box of wine (does that cover an entire box?) for you.
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Thank you, Leopold, for attempting to balance the scientific theory offered on this blog. If this blog were to be seen as a microcosm of society, perhaps a "Gilligan's Island" if you will (just a little less insular), well then it feels good to know we have our professor.
Dearest Leopold,
My learned colleague from the west, I appreciate your in-depth and thought provoking observations. I have reviewed my notes and recollections given these new “facts”. I have discussed the details for days with my fellow academia. After tossing and turning for several nights, I am still haunted by one serious question. When you say "pledge" $2...does that mean you will be actually sending me $2 (or is it like an NPR pledge when one gets caught up in the PBS pledge drive frenzy, makes the call, gets the coffee mug, but never sends the money)?
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