> -----Original Message----- > From: everything-list@googlegroups.com [mailto:everything- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 1Z > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 1:09 AM > To: Everything List > Subject: Re: Numbers > > > > Georges Quénot wrote: > > > That too can be discussed. It is not so sure that there > > exist a set of equations of which a HP universe would > > be a solution, especially if this universe must also > > include a counterpart of me. > > As I have pointed out, there is bound to be an equation to which > any given number is the solution. >
Could I draw your attention to the work of Gregoryt Chaitin? He has proven beyond doubt, using Godellian arguments, that some numbers or intrinsically random .ie. that there is NO formulaic prescription that will reach that number from any starting point. It might help. cheers colin hales --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to everything-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---