Re: What is Maslow's hierarchy really?


Tom wrote:
> forbisgaryg@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > Tom wrote:
> > > forbisgaryg@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > >
> > > > Spatial and temporal relations at minimum.
>
> I see.
>
> > > Temporal relations are elimininable in terms of spatiality (imho, as is
> > > everything; at least *each and every* concept of physics *is*
> > > expressible in terms of distance).
> >
> > Explain momentum. Explain acceleration. Please leave out everything
> > but distance and make the explaination clear.
>
> As far as I can see, your assertion is that temporarity is required
> _also. As far as I know, a unit of time is the *distance* something
> travels (with that which travels the fastest as the most exact basis
> for all comparison / measurement).

Faster has no meaning without time. Momentum has no meaning without
mass.

Consider this. There are two cars, both produced in Detroit.
One in Seattle and the other in Boston. Which is traveling faster?

> Please, don't be angry with me. I truly am a complete novice. I am just
> trying to make sense of things on my own. I am sorry.

Why would I be angry? No need to be sorry.

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