Gulliver's Travels is the theory of reliatyvity

[drugelis]

Hi,
sorry from my English.
I think that Jonathan Swift's
Gulliver's Travels is the theory of reliatyvity, who his write some century earlier that Enshtein.
Sincerely,
Romualdas Matuliokas ;)
P.S.
Every of nonsense such as every revolution proves that God exist!
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Only seven kinglet (Liliputian) and some giant live before Swift in the world. From who Swift give idea about giant between liliputian and liliputian between giants? And from who Swift have idea about flying town? At this time nothing talk about flying plate or UFO. Maybe he think about gravitation?
It is not revolutionary theory of Physics. The Physic is not science. Exactly Physic is science about cut of WORLD. The Swift is one object of study of Metaphysics.
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[jebers]

Is Gulliver's Travels any good? I was considering reading it...
Can someone tell me if
"Do Androids Dream Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick (based on Blade Runner) is worth reading???
Thanks

[Admin]

I think its very good, its a very smart and clever satire.

[northorbitranger]

Which part of the Theory, the part that applies to uniform motion (1905)or gravitation (1915)?

Seriously, though, Einstein's Relativity Theory is what it is, Gulliver is what it is. Having read both Gulliver and Einstein (both in his own word and in the words of others) and, thinking I comprehended both fairly well, I can assure you that the former is a story about the fantastic adventures of an English sailor and the latter is a revolutionary theory of Physics.

North

[NedSiegel]

I love Gulliver, but cannot see how it relates to the theory of relativity except in the word "relative" (as size is relative in this story). Please explain.

[cacian]

interesting but I am not sure I understand everything you wrote.
Gulliver is a theory yes because it is fiction rather then reality so it could be called a theory.
however to stretch to relativity is a bit fetching.
Gulliver is no more a reality then I am a theory. and so I would not compare him or his size to be relative but more superlative if be the case.

[PeterL]

Is Gulliver's Travels any good? I was considering reading it...



Gulliver's Travels is one of the greatest pieces of literature in the English language, but I do not think that it contains the Theory of Relativity. Many people take GT at the surface and see it as a silly fantasy, but there's a lot more just below the surface. Swift was a truly great satirist, and GT was one of his best.

[hannah_arendt]

Gulliver's Travels is one of the greatest pieces of literature in the English language, but I do not think that it contains the Theory of Relativity. Many people take GT at the surface and see it as a silly fantasy, but there's a lot more just below the surface. Swift was a truly great satirist, and GT was one of his best.

I was surprised reading it again about few months ago. I thought that it would be boring but it reasulted to be very inspirating even. I felt something similar with "Robinson Crusoe".

[PeterL]

I was surprised reading it again about few months ago. I thought that it would be boring but it reasulted to be very inspirating even. I felt something similar with "Robinson Crusoe".

Whenever I look at it, I feel more sarcastic than usual. It is really great satire.

[cacian]

Whenever I look at it, I feel more saastic than usual. It is really great satire.

is satire a form of anarchism do you think?

[PeterL]

is satire a form of anarchism do you think?

No, not necessarily, but does indicate a questioning of authority, whioch can be an indicator of anarchist thought. What do you think?

[cacian]

No, not necessarily, but does indicate a questioning of authority, whioch can be an indicator of anarchist thought. What do you think?

hi PeterL. I think it is a form of anarchism only subdued. the way to show result is to put it forward but with subtle hints of bettering it to show results there and then.
It is easy to joke it is not easy to vogue.
journalism does that and it does come cross as in your face and so it kinds of numbs it for some reason. people become immune to it rather pulled towards it for justice. but satire maliciously tires. it has a side to it that can be blinding ie it does not let you see the wood from the trees. ie one kind of loose sight of what is correct and what is not and so justice or just cause becomes ironic.
hence irony. I say irony and satire are closely related.
does it make sense?

[PeterL]

hi PeterL. I think it is a form of anarchism only subdued. the way to show result is to put it forward but with subtle hints of bettering it to show results there and then when knowing about it.
It is easy to joke it is not easy to vogue.
journalism does that and it does come cross as in your face and so it kinds of numbs it for some reason. people become immune to it rather pulled towards it for justice. but satire maliciously tire. it has a side to it that can be blinding ie it does not let you see the wood from the trees. ie one kind of loose sight of what is correct and what is not and so justice or just cause becomes ironic.
hence irony. I say they are closely related.
does it make sense?

Yes, that makes sense. Satire is best if it is subtle. Great stire turns things on their heads.

[hannah_arendt]

Whenever I look at it, I feel more sarcastic than usual. It is really great satire.

I am not a big fan of this genre but it`s very difficult to write in such a way. It`s the best way to mock and criticise.

[Eiseabhal]

Drugelis' expression suits his point very well. If Swift were alive today he would approve and perhaps include it in his work.

[lichtrausch]

I was surprised reading it again about few months ago. I thought that it would be boring but it reasulted to be very inspirating even. I felt something similar with "Robinson Crusoe".
I had the impression that Gulliver's Travels was a bit too silly for my taste. But if it compares well to Robinson Crusoe, then I'm going to have to read it.

[PeterL]

I had the impression that Gulliver's Travels was a bit too silly for my taste. But if it compares well to Robinson Crusoe, then I'm going to have to read it.

One problem with Gulliver's Travels is that some people just look at the surface, so they miss the refences to other things (especially current events in England), and they miss the satire.

[hannah_arendt]

I had the impression that Gulliver's Travels was a bit too silly for my taste. But if it compares well to Robinson Crusoe, then I'm going to have to read it.

Siily? You mean the language?

[lichtrausch]

Siily? You mean the language?
The world in which it takes place. But that was just an impression from glancing at the plot description.

[JBI]

You guys do realize this is one of the oldest posts on these boards, and there seems to be almost nobody around who was active in that time period. There is no need to entertain this crazy idea, nor respond with any real desire for any followup. With the exception of Admin, they are all gone.