"Action is minimized" and "F = ma" are the same in the sense that x+5=0 and x+6=...

		whatshisface on March 12, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Lagrangian Neural Networks "Action is minimized" and "F = ma" are the same in the sense that x+5=0 and x+6=1 are the same. In both cases you can go from one to the other with a sequence of deductions. There's no way to tell which one is the "natural law" because you can take either one as a fact and derive the other as a consequence.

Interesting - your response makes sense. Thanks again for the information.