On 01 Jul 2014, at 22:10, meekerdb wrote:
On 7/1/2014 12:04 PM, Bruno Marchal wrote:
In a way, all of fundamental physics posits information theoretic
entities. "Particles" are nothing more than "what satisfies
particle equations". Bruno complains about Aristotle and
"primitive matter", but I don't know any physicists who go around
saying,"I've discovered primitive matter."
That's is exactly why I have no complains on physicists. Most are
neutral on this. Some are christians.
I "complain" only about physicalist. And I don't complain, I just
show them epistemologically inconsistent if they assumes comp
together with physicalism.
I certainly complain when they eliminate person and consciousness.
or "Let's work on finding primitive matter." They just want a
theory that is a little more comprehensive, a little more
accurate, a little more predictive than the one they have now.
And they couldn't care less what stuff is needed in their theory -
only that it works.
That is your right, but that is not an argument to defend this or
that theory when the goal is the search of the truth.
I'm all for searching for what is true. I'm suspicious of searches
for THE truth.
I am suspicious only for those who claims to know the truth.
Bruno
Brent
Is that the truth?
No, but it's a lot simpler.
--- Walt Kelly in "Pogo"
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