On 10 March 2014 02:15, Edgar L. Owen <[email protected]> wrote: > Russell, > > Yes, but that is crazy because it assumes all theories are equally valid > with which I disagree. Science selects theories based on which best explain > the observable universe. >
This is true. David Deutsch argues for this view convincingly in "The Fabric of Reality". (Russell and Brent are not disputing this view as a practical approach, I think, they are just pointing out that there are metaphysical assumptions built into it....unless they correct me on this.) > Therefore it is reasonable to assume that theories DO reflect actual > reality. They are not just made up by humans willy nilly.... > Not willy nilly, certainly. However the assumption that they reflect an actual reality is only an assumption, partly because it's impossible to prove and partly because, in any case, all theories are open to revision. (This is why people keep asking you for some testable predictions of p-time and Bruno for testable predictions of comp, for example.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
