So does this explain the PURPOSE of the universe or merely a dominant FUNCTION? 
The blind exercise of function doesn't seem to me to include the global concept 
of purpose. The use of this word is about my only gripe with it. I could be 
wrong.

Cheers,

K




On 05/02/2013, at 6:47 PM, Russell Standish <[email protected]> wrote:

> By contrast, Smolin's idea is taken very seriously by this list. For
> example, it is mentioned not once, but twice in my book (page 49 and
> 102).
> 
> Cheers
> 
> On Tue, Feb 05, 2013 at 06:16:59PM +1100, Kim Jones wrote:
>> http://io9.com/5981472/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-universe-here-is-one-possible-answer
>> 
>> 
>> OK - so rip into it and say why it's all nonsense.
>> 
>> 
>> Kim Jones
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