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no cold does not exist all cold is, is the lack of heat or lack of movement of atoms in an object
The above answer makes the logical argument that is widely accepted. Something seems wrong about it though. Roughly asked---if there are no atoms or photons, is there no heat? We are saying that if it can't be measured, there is nothing there. But what if there is something there that we can't see, or detect? We just held an antimatter hydrogen atom still for a tenth of a second at least today. Antimatter is supposed to take up half of our universe. Is is hot? Apparently not, because they had to create conditions which were close to absolute zero to hold that bugger still.
Cold dose not exist it is the absence of heat. Man has made up this term zero being no heat at all. It is the law of Physics.
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Why it incorrect to say that insulation keep out the cold?
Because in science, cold doesn't exist. You can't make cold, you can only remove heat. But in human language we've made words to describe the absences too. Dark is the absence of light. Cold is the absence of heat. Vacuum is the absence of all material. So insulation can't keep the cold out, since the cold doesn't exist. What you can do though is keep the heat in. Heat is a real thing. You can make heat.
Does heat chase cold?
No, heat does not chase cold. Heat naturally flows from areas of higher temperature to areas of lower temperature in order to reach thermal equilibrium. The process of heat transfer continues until the temperatures of both areas are in balance.
Do heat and cold flow between objects?
Yes, heat and cold flow between objects due to the difference in temperature. Heat will flow from the hotter object to the colder object until thermal equilibrium is reached, leading to the transfer of energy.
Do photons die, or do they exist indefinitely?
Photons do not die, as they are considered to exist indefinitely.
Why is cold air cold?
Cold air feels cold because it has a lower temperature than our body temperature. When we come into contact with cold air, it absorbs heat from our skin, making us feel cold.
