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Re: Some questions for science majors

Posted By: Bourne, on host 62.64.229.1
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at 04:49:53
In Reply To: Some questions for science majors posted by Eric Sleator on Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at 18:48:55:

> Why do magnetic attractions exist?

> Why does gravity exist?

*cough*

Well, I can explain *what* magnetic and gravitational forces are, and the principles which govern their magnitude and effect, but *why* do they exist?

Possibly more of a question for the philosophy majors out there.

Bo"Although physics is called Natural Philosophy in some schools"urne

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