[Buddha-l] Energy

[Erik Hoogcarspel]

Curt Steinmetz schreef:
> Bernie Simon wrote:
>   
>> Saying that momentum is eternal sounds silly to my  
>> ears. 
>>     
> What difference is there between saying "momentum is eternal" and 
> "momentum is conserved"?
>
> The total amount of momentum in a closed system is conserved. 
> "Everything", ie, the "universe" is the ultimate "closed system" - 
> therefore the amount of momentum in the universe never changes. Ever. 
> "Eternal" is an adjective referring to something that lasts forever. 
> Like momentum in a closed system.
>
>   
It matters for theologians. If matter is eternal, there's no 
Creator-God, because in that case the universe is not created. If 
momentum is conserved there is room for a first push, of course given by 
the Big Pusher.

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Erik

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