CONSERVATION OF MASS AND ENERGY written by Frank 11/1/08
Sorry about the science. But, I just can’t get away from the idea that the God who made the universe made it consistent. There is no deviation from the principles of the creation. Every thing that goes up here must come down. There are no exceptions.
The current “situation” with the Global economy follows the same rules. Wealth is not created out of nothing. If there is no foundation there is no wealth. Since the birth of derivative in about 1985, people around the world have been deceived. The world stock markets have been trading stocks at values not representative or the true values. I tend to think the value of financial investments should be measured by the return on the investment. Ten percent return is a good number. That is a P/E ration of 10 for a stock. A five percent return is a P/E ration of 20. I like a return in the 7-8 % range. That is equivalent to a P/E range of 12.5 – 14.2. So with this simple formula, I would buy stocks that are lower than 12.5 P/E ration and sell them when they go above 14.2. Right now there are some available below 12.5 P/E and with a dividend payment of 65%. That would seem to be a good buy except that we have not yet seen the effects of rising unemployment. I am still waiting. The market will go down further.
The same principles apply for carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere. God created the universe containing the earth using the same principles. It’s the only way that there can be enough stability to support life for the period intended. So, the atmospheric conditions that support life as created have to hold constant for a period long enough to accomplish the purposes of the creation. Let’s over simplify the situation. Animals and reptiles need oxygen to live. Plants, grasses and trees need carbon dioxide to live. They help each other. Animals use oxygen and give off carbon dioxide as a waste product. Plants use carbon dioxide and give off oxygen as a waste product. To make a long story short, animals and plants use each other to survive. If there is not enough oxygen then the number of animals must go down. If there is not enough carbon dioxide, then the number of plants must go down. The quantities of atomic carbon and oxygen stay pretty much the same all the time. This is consistent with the principle of mass and energy being conserved. However, the form of the carbon and oxygen can and does change to maintain the required equilibrium. If another factor is introduced into the situation then an equal and opposite change in the equilibrium process will occur. If some forests are destroyed, then the remaining plants and animals have to react accordingly. In any case, changes will occur to maintain the required ratios of carbon dioxide and oxygen.
These cycles have held up and proved to be reliable for centuries and millenniums. I think it is reasonable to expect them to continue. I believe it is folly to think that man can outmaneuver God.
2 comments:
Yes, I've always interpreted God's seven-day miracle as an allegory, which is nicely portrayed by your " . . .short story," on the conservation of mass. To me this particular seven day time-window of creation is an allegorical story (i.e., many more biblical stories are historical) this legend is based on the facts of God's character: His kingdom, His power, and His glory.
The carbon cycle is the most powerfully glorified cycle in His kingdom. Even a much simpler cycle of NaCl is still beyond reach of understanding. Oceanic concentrations of salt remains at approx 0.3% (guessing) and this simple equilibrium have been maintained by salt sinks, but where? Does anyone know . . . no. The kingdoms oceanic salt concentration has remained in equilibrium with some exceptions to extinctions and their associated hydrocarbon precipitation, since life began. Oceanic salt concentrations at greater than 3.0% (guessing) would destroy cellular membranes due to osmosis.
And this salt cycle is easy. What about the carbon cycle? Well it deserves simplification, allegory and analogous comparison. Why? Because our folly when compared to God's plan.
So help me to understand your logic with regards to the principles of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. You state that if there is not enough 02 in the atmosphere then the number of animals must go down. Further you state that if another factor is introduced into the situation then an equal and opposite change in the equilibrium process will occur. So are you saying that if the atmosphere is balanced and then another factor is introduced i.e. man's production of massive amounts of C02 then an equal and opposite change in the equilibrium process will occur? I understand that this example happens over a long period of time so that system has some time to balance itself but what is the equal and opposite change? More plant life will grow to compensate, and/or loss of animal life on the planet? Is it fair to assume that if either of these occur it should be a measurable response?
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