Hi, Dave, Missed this note the first time. Frank and Hywel had a go at this a couple of years ago, and I bought the book and tried to join them. Whew! It was at that point I gave up on the notion that I could read anything if I tried hard enough. Hywel has since died, but I think there was at least one other person involved, who, with Frank, might be able to give you some guidance.
Nick Nicholas S. Thompson Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Biology Clark University http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/naturaldesigns/ -----Original Message----- From: Friam [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Prof David West Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 10:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [FRIAM] two books I just finished reading What is Real? by Adam Becker. A straightforward discussion of Quantum Physics and the "Copenhagen Interpretation," and the arguments surrounding it. it offers an indirect but scathing study of how science is really done and how far the practice of science is from the ideal of a "scientific method." Also an interesting discussion of the relationship between 'science' and 'phi8losophy'. Might be of interest to several FRIAMers. Starting to read Roger Penrose's, The Road to Reality: a complete guide tot he laws of the universe. I would really like some advice / comments from the mathematicians in the community as to the value of the book and the likely hood that I might gain sufficient understanding of manifolds, symmetry groups, etc. etc. to understand some of the conversations on the list and at the mother church. dave west ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com archives back to 2003: http://friam.471366.n2.nabble.com/ FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com archives back to 2003: http://friam.471366.n2.nabble.com/ FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove
