[FRIAM] A Happy Thought (experiment)

2011-07-02 Thread plissaman
I was amazed to learn that gedanken experiments involve so much depth.   I had thought thought experiments were just simple  tests that it would be VERY nice to do, but for various reasons could not be executed.   Like having all gedanken foolosofers leap from high buildings (under humane and

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2011-07-02 Thread Nicholas Thompson
...@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 5:16 PM To: friam@redfish.com Subject: [FRIAM] A Happy Thought (experiment) I was amazed to learn that gedanken experiments involve so much depth. I had thought thought experiments were just simple tests that it would be VERY nice to do, but for various reasons

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2011-07-02 Thread Steve Smith
*Sent:* Saturday, July 02, 2011 5:16 PM *To:* friam@redfish.com *Subject:* [FRIAM] A Happy Thought (experiment) I was amazed to learn that gedanken experiments involve so much depth. I had thought thought experiments were just simple tests that it would be VERY nice to do, but for various reasons

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2011-07-02 Thread Victoria Hughes
Hello all- I am following this thread with interest because of similarities between gedanken experiments and the classic creative processes: an idea, whether potential scientific theory or potential visual/ multimedia theory is clarified, then attempted in the mind, possible / probable

Re: [FRIAM] A Happy Thought (experiment)

2011-07-02 Thread Victoria Hughes
reasons why it’s dumb. N From: friam-boun...@redfish.com [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On Behalf ofplissa...@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 5:16 PM To: friam@redfish.com Subject: [FRIAM] A Happy Thought (experiment) I was amazed to learn that gedanken experiments involve so much

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2011-07-02 Thread Pamela McCorduck
From: friam-boun...@redfish.com [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On Behalf Of plissa...@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 5:16 PM To: friam@redfish.com Subject: [FRIAM] A Happy Thought (experiment) I was amazed to learn that gedanken experiments involve so much depth. I