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True?

Every transformation of physical systems that is not forbidden by laws of physics is achievable given the right knowledge.

>> No.7689413

>>7689309
I'm gonna say true though some might be highly impractical.

>> No.7689435

I guess technically atmospheric hydrogen has a finite but non-zero probability of coalescing into a region of space where through the right nuclear interactions it can become a stable gold atom, but it's never going to happen.

>> No.7689449

>>7689309
In principle yes, in reality no. We could do a lot with infinite energy and no law forbids it. Do we have infinite energy. No we don't, so those things aren't achievable in actuality.

>> No.7689471

>>7689449
Is there any law that forbids infinite energy?

>> No.7689474

>>7689471
First and second laws of thermodynamics, and the Schwarzchild bound.

>> No.7689524

>>7689309
This photo clearly represents my life.

Also yes in Theory.

>> No.7689547

>>7689474
Not according 2nd (After KAKU) popsci's hero Brian Greene. I'm not into physics, so I'm really just parrotting back whatever it is he said. This is explanation, not qualification btw, though. Just so you know, you little parracite