petrushkagoogol Posted April 26, 2017 Report Posted April 26, 2017 Using the 5 senses can we perceive the past as it existed in real time ? * visual - not possible as we can see only the present environment * auditory - as sound signals would have dissipated by now * gustatory - can experience the past eg) by chewing a fruit from underground of ancient vintage, but it would be significantly degraded * tactile - not possible to experience ancient environs * olfactory - possible !!! Consider an ancient Pharonic vault, cloistered away in oblivion for millennia that contains air trapped underground for thousands of years, where no gaseous exchange is possible. The first explorers of this subterranean prison would, indeed, breathe ancient air. Viola !!! Do you agree ? Quote
exchemist Posted April 26, 2017 Report Posted April 26, 2017 The sister of one of my ex-girlfriends used to play the viola. Rather a beautiful sounding instrument. Quote
spartan45 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Posted April 27, 2017 Using the 5 senses can we perceive the past as it existed in real time ? * visual - not possible as we can see only the present environment* auditory - as sound signals would have dissipated by now* gustatory - can experience the past eg) by chewing a fruit from underground of ancient vintage, but it would be significantly degraded* tactile - not possible to experience ancient environs Do you agree ? This is another Intriguing question and I wish I was so imaginative as to ask such questions. I disagree that is not possible to because it seems about anything is possible in today’s world. Unfortunately this is just an opinion because references are difficult. petrushkagoogol 1 Quote
petrushkagoogol Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Posted April 28, 2017 This is another Intriguing question and I wish I was so imaginative as to ask such questions. I disagree that is not possible to because it seems about anything is possible in today’s world. Unfortunately this is just an opinion because references are difficult. Mendeleev discovered the Periodic table in his dreams.... https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/big-history-project/stars-and-elements/knowing-stars-elements/a/dmitri-mendeleev It seems prudent to be imaginative....... Thanks for your critique :-) Quote
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