Friday, June 09, 2006

Wrong Word Science: Black Hole & Gravity

Writing, understanding and talking about science is difficult. It's made more difficult be the use of the wrong word, concept or analogy. For example, a " black hole" is not really a hole. It is more like a whirlpool . The usual graphic discriptions of black holes show superheated gases or gamma rays spewing from 2 diametrically opposed directions.

Also gravity is really another word for leverage. Actually leverage is a better discription and word for the effects of "gravity". The word "gravity" is an unnecessary addition to the scientific lexicon.

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