In the Newtonian age physics dealt with the individual object. Basic foundation of Newtonian physics was that every object has some fundamental building block and there must be foundation for everything. In modern physics however every object exists because of its complex relationship with the other objects in the surroundings.
Physics from the beginning of human race has a great impact in social behavior and physics itself is developed with the social changes. So, society is directly affected with every inventions in physics and social beliefs are someway or other affected by the basic understanding of physics.
In the Newtonian age the focus was in individualism and the aim of physics was to know all the realities of the world by breaking it in parts and to win the nature. That very concept had ruled over the society and so society marched for the physical development and inventions without caring for the impacts. Every one focused for himself.
Modern physics two main inventions: relativity theory and the uncertainty principle marked the drastic change in the old concept. The other important invention of the age is Matrix theory. With these inventions the modern age defined a very complex relationship among the so called individuals and complex theory that is very hard to observe with our understanding in 3 dimensional world for the reality always bases on four dimensions, the fourth being time. Modern theory differs from the old theory mainly in two cases: there is no any definite foundation for any thing even the knowledge and, there is no individualism in reality.
The firm belief of the Newtonian physics with the expectation of a firm foundation for any theory and beings made very hard to believe the new theory even for Einstein. Even very good researchers of modern physics can not believe on this new theory and can not understand easily.So it is far from beyond the ken of normal mind.
Whatever may be the complexity physics ultimately establishes its root in society. The reality of this invention is different from other inventions since this is beyond the conception of normal mind and will certainly take very long time to be established in the society. With the establishment of this theory, it will have a great impact.
With the Newtonian concept every one thinks as an individual as the theory suggested existence of fundamental building block. With the modern concept, the basis of existence of one is dependent on the existence of the others and the formation of the whole. This makes individual to not to think as me and mine and nature will no longer become separated from the individual. An individual can never progress as an individual rather the whole environment is affected and similarly an individual can hurt just others rather affecting the existence of himself...
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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