Why does Science hold the First Law of Thermodynamics so highly when it actually states we could not possibly exist?

Asked by ronsomers (14

) December 5th, 2009

Holding the First Law of Thermodynamics to a literal translation, we could not possibly exist. We know different we do exist, we know about most of the neighboring galaxies. Why do scientists continue to follow the Law as if it were correct in its wording? For example; the Black hole controversy about the destruction of matter. Matter does not ‘just exist’ it has to be created. Details about how, why, when and who are not part of the question.
The wording, “Matter cannot be created or destroyed, only changed” (sic) (This may have a profound message, but it is misleading). This sets a scenario where literal translationj is not only impossible but the literal definition actually refutes our existance.

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Rewording this would be tricky. Do you suggest “Matter can only be created by God, and cannot be created or destroyed, only changed, by man.”?

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The correct wording is the conservation of mass and energy. You can destroy matter, but only by converting it to energy. You can destroy energy, but only by converting it to matter. As to where all the energy and matter come from, well, that’s another matter, and more an issue for philosophy, not physics. As far as our physical universe is concerned, the first law holds, as long as you take both into account.

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