On 7/2/2012 11:21 AM, Jason Resch wrote:
On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 1:12 PM, meekerdb <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:On 7/2/2012 7:36 AM, Jason Resch wrote:Do you really not see any difference between tables and chairs and people and numbers, Chairs and people are also mathematical objects, just really complex ones with a large information content. This is the necessary conclusion of anyone who believes physical laws are mathematical.No, it's a necessary conclusion of anyone who cannot distinguish a description from the thing described.I think the identity of indiscernibles applies: If no distinction can ever be made (by observers within a mathematical universe and observers within a physical universe) then there is no distinction. You are using "physical" as an honorific, but it adds no information.
I can point to a chair and say "This!" Brent -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en.
