> On 21 Nov 2019, at 18:23, 'Brent Meeker' via Everything List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > The sciences do not try to explain, they hardly even try to interpret, they > mainly make models. By a model is meant a mathematical construct which, with > the addition of certain verbal interpretations, describes observed > phenomena. The justification of such a mathematical construct is solely and > precisely that it is expected to work. > --—John von Neumann
That is instrumentalism. It does not work as von Neumann eventually understood. That is why he defended the idea that consciousness reduce the wf. Bruno > > On 11/21/2019 12:31 AM, 'Cosmin Visan' via Everything List wrote: >> What are the models the models of if not of truth ? If models are not >> intended to model truth, then what are they intended to do ? Create a >> fantastical world for World of Warcraft ? >> >> On Friday, 15 November 2019 02:03:14 UTC+2, Philip Thrift wrote: >> >> But good luck in life finding the absolute truth! Let us know when you find >> it. >> >> @philipthrift >> -- >> 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] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/ccb001b8-6faa-4ecf-a980-79a39d91c919%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/ccb001b8-6faa-4ecf-a980-79a39d91c919%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > > -- > 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] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/bbcb0bd7-d50b-c8bd-1596-f3e92441429d%40verizon.net > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/bbcb0bd7-d50b-c8bd-1596-f3e92441429d%40verizon.net?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- 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/93D460A7-42B1-49EC-8625-63EC95DD1810%40ulb.ac.be.
