Hi, > A causal set or causet is a finite, acyclic poset (details left out).
That mathematical structure has no intrinsic relation to causality, though.. >Causets have an awsome power of representation of > the world. Sure, but cyclic graphs and hypergraphs have an even more awesome power ;) > SERGIO REPLIES> Boulder < knocking down the tree (where `<' means precedes) > is the causality. No, that is just temporal precedence between two associated events. Do you actually have a definition of causality? > SERGIO REPLIES> I believe the physical world exists independently of us, and > that we are physical objects part of it. And we interact with that physical > world via our senses and muscles. I see the brain as a machine that helps us > to survive. This is my foundational starting point. Can you explain yours a > little more? Do you mean the physical world does not exist, that we only > imagine it? I certainly don't embrace naive realism as you describe it, but nor do I have the time to embark on a huge philosophical discussion right now ;) Among many, many other issues, the definition of "exist" is certainly not as clear as your question presumes... ben ------------------------------------------- AGI Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21088071-c97d2393 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21088071&id_secret=21088071-2484a968 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
