[Krimel]> The conscious germ and electron assumptions offer nothing in the
way of> explanatory power.
[Platt]
> To assume germs and electrons are not conscious offers nothing in the way
> of explanatory power either.
Craig
Suppose we suspend by a string, 2 bar magnets, opposite ends labelled N & S.
The N end of
one magnet rotates toward the S end of the other. What options for
understanding this are there:
1) The N particles value proximity to the S particles (&/or vice versa).
2) A third thing--magnetic force--forces the N particles toward the S
particles.
(This pushes the explanation back a level: what explains how a magnetic
force does this.)
3) There is no explanation--all we can say is: that's what happens when the
ends are magnetized.
Can anyone think of any other options?
[Krimel]
Yeah, Santa controls the north pole and sends out really tiny elves to talk
to all the south poles and convince them to move towards the north.
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