About"NOTHING"
How Physicists and Philosophers View Concepts of Nothingness What is Nothingness? Nothing, or nothingness, is the state of nonexistence, or the absence of anything. Although that explanation seems simple, its concept had troubled physicists and philosophers over the ages. Let's see why. What Is Nonexistence? According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, nonexistence is the negation of being . There are several ways to refer to it: zero nada null empty vacant vacuum void All of these relate to the idea of nonexistence. There is more of this "nothingness" than these simple terms. When we try to understand nothingness mathematically, we get into an entirely new philosophy that leaves us confused. What Is the Concept of Nothingness? The concept of nothingness is complicated to explain. Comparing it to something one can envision might help. You might consider it to be a void or a vacuum . Another way to express it is mathematically. We think of nothing as "ze...