Title: Introduction: Rob Oldershaw Post by: rloldershaw on September 30, 2006, 06:22:32 AM My name is Rob Oldershaw and for the better part of the last 30 years I have devoted myself to developing a new paradigm that views nature as an infinite discrete self-similar (i.e., fractal) system. To tell you the truth, I have not gotten much encouragement for my efforts, and in fact I am regarded as something of a bete noire by most scientists, but I am a remarkably stubborn and persistent fellow and so I refuse to give up what seems to me like such a beautiful idea.
The founder of this site, in his introduction, states that one of his motivating factors was the "fantasy" of this site leading to a fundamental discovery relating to fractals. The Self-Similar Cosmological Paradigm (see www.amherst.edu/~rloldershaw ) is my potential candidate for such a discovery. The latest "New Development" at that site offers serious observational evidence for a highly unique and possibly successful prediction of the nature of the dark matter by the SSCP. This issue: whether the dark matter is hypothetical subatomic particles or stellar-mass Kerr-Newman black holes, is of major importance. It will define which cosmological paradigm is on the right path, and which paradigms are not. I am also highly interested in all natural phenomena, in applications of fractal modelling to nature, and currently, in the fascinating natural philosophy of Spinoza. I am also trying to understand what a discrete fractal model of EM phenomena looks like, but being more of a visual/conceptual person than a mathematical/analytical person makes that difficult. I like strong coffee and halfway decent cigars. It's a Fractal World, Rob Title: Re: Introduction: Rob Oldershaw Post by: heneganj on September 30, 2006, 09:36:24 AM Welcome to the forums Rob! Your introduction speaks volumes about the potential you show for leading discussions on the work you present.
Look forward to your contributions! Title: Re: Introduction: Rob Oldershaw Post by: Jules Ruis on September 30, 2006, 07:06:24 PM Please tell us something more about your new paradigma.
Title: Re: New Paradigm Involving Discrete Self-Similarity In Cosmology Post by: rloldershaw on October 01, 2006, 01:24:25 AM Hi Jules,
Thanks for your interest. My website at www.amherst.edu/~rloldershaw has everything you need for exploring this new paradigm. If you read papers #1 and #2 of the "Selected Papers" section, you will have a working knowledge of the SSCP. It takes a bit of effort, but you will come away with a new understanding of how nature might be organized. I welcome all questions and comments. Rob Title: Re: Introduction: Rob Oldershaw Post by: Jules Ruis on October 01, 2006, 02:16:01 PM Your work is to complicated for me to make a judgement about it.
Tell me in some words what is your message. Title: Re: Introduction: Rob Oldershaw Post by: rloldershaw on October 01, 2006, 05:40:44 PM Hi Jules,
With all due respect, I offer this response. I have spent a significant amount of time over the last 5 years putting together a website devoted to the discrete fractal paradigm. This is the best presentation of it that I am capable of. The two papers that I mentioned in the previous response can be understood by anyone with a basic background in science. This website is the best and most efficient means for learning about the SSCP, if anyone has a sincere interest doing so. What makes sense for this forum, it seems to me, would be discussions between people who have made the attempt to understand the paradigm and have questions, comments or criticism that they wish to share. If people are willing to bring themselves "up-to-speed" on this new fractal paradigm, I am eager to talk about it, defend it, etc. But a meaningful discussion requires that both people have a working understanding of the subject matter. I have done my part, and then some! With apologies, Rob Title: Introduction: Rob Oldershaw Post by: Jules Ruis on October 01, 2006, 10:59:45 PM Dear Rob,
With all respect for your work, I am not able to understand your articles. Astrology is a completely unknown scientific field for me. In essence, I think you are right. The whole world, from atom to universe is a self-similar fractal, based on M (mass), R (space) and T (Time) relations. Einsteins formular E=mc^2 is a specific case of these three relations. I am very pity that I am not able to discuss more details with you. I would like to do this. Title: Re: Introduction: Rob Oldershaw Post by: Roseb44170 on December 05, 2009, 03:47:08 AM In a way I do understand what it is that you're trying to say. Basically it seems that there is a fractal design to almost everything which is something that I agree with! My interest in fractal design can best be described as a "hobby" kind of thing for me although I am just starting to realize that fractal designs are based on mathematical formulas I also am aware that fractal design is used a lot in scientific areas. It's just good to see that there are people here who have different reasons for liking and /or being interested in fractals and fractal designs. |