The anthropic principle does not prove reductionism -- it just proves that physics is *consistent* with our existence, not that physics *determines* our existence without the participation of other factors.
ben g On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 5:24 PM, Matt Mahoney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- On Thu, 10/30/08, Mike Tintner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > The real flaw in physics-based reductionism is that you > > cannot explain *evolution*/*creativity*. > > The explanation is the anthropic principle. If the physics of our universe > did not allow for evolution of intelligent life, then we wouldn't be here to > ask the question. > > -- Matt Mahoney, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ------------------------------------------- > agi > Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now > RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ > Modify Your Subscription: > https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > -- Ben Goertzel, PhD CEO, Novamente LLC and Biomind LLC Director of Research, SIAI [EMAIL PROTECTED] "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -- Robert Heinlein ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=117534816-b15a34 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
