QFT is an effective theory that explain neural activity too. Yes, to Penrose's microtubules, no, to Tegmark's objection that all quantum processes need to be done via sub-zero temps. What the implications for life are using this way of thinking, if anything, are, as always open to speculation.
-----Original Message----- From: John Clark <[email protected]> To: everything-list <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Sep 21, 2019 8:32 am Subject: Re: Sean Carroll: Universe a 'tiny sliver' of all there is On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 7:29 AM Bruce Kellett <[email protected]> wrote: > Has Carroll forgotten about effective theories? Even QFT is just an > "effective theory". We use classical approximations to quantum mechanics > because they work -- not for ideological or philosophical reasons. Read the book, Carroll devote several chapters to those exact topics. John k Clark-- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/CAJPayv2E%2BUKN%3DTrfUD8-Lt2OmfUM%2BO4g2-Jw047J53HkPFpUdw%40mail.gmail.com. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/571935112.10661196.1569087241337%40mail.yahoo.com.
