On Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 5:50:53 PM UTC-6, Brent wrote: > > > > On 10/12/2019 3:57 PM, Alan Grayson wrote: > > > > On Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 4:49:36 PM UTC-6, Brent wrote: >> >> >> >> On 10/12/2019 2:23 PM, Alan Grayson wrote: >> >> I don't see how Bohr saved the theory (of superposition?) by making that >>> declaration. Isn't there general agreement today that everything is >>> quantum? AG >>> >>> >>> There is now, but "Shut and calculate" produced huge advancements in >>> understanding physics, chemistry, and biology and produced the solid-state >>> electronics revolution - without metaphysics getting in the way. >>> >>> Brent >>> >> >> Where have I introduced metaphysics? If a superposition means that all >> components are simultaneously realizied, >> >> >> What does "realized" mean? made real? Being real is a metaphysical >> concept. Bohr never said anything about components of a superposition >> being real. He famously said “Physics is not about how the world is, it >> is about what we can say about the world” and “Everything we call real is >> made of things that cannot be regarded as real.” >> >> Brent >> > > The latter comment is ridiculous. Aren't protons, neutrons and electrons > real? > > > Ask Bohr. You never answer my questions; why should I answer yours. > > Brent >
What questions haven't I answered??? AG > > In the case of the Cat, "real" means it's alive and dead simultaneously. > AG > >> >> which I presume is Bohr's position, this is where metaphysics has been >> introduced, unless it can be shown valid. Does double slit interference >> mean all components are simultaneously realized, which is the road to MW? >> Why is this interpretation valid? AG >> >> > -- 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/2d408ccb-4b4d-4885-b37e-ecf673e45a00%40googlegroups.com.
