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- Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:09 pm
- Forum: Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics
- Topic: The Countable (Dedekind) Reals
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8633
Re: The Countable (Dedekind) Reals
This is not an area of mathematical philosophy that I'm very familiar with... but I believe that if one wanted to prove that the real numbers are countably infinite, it will be necessary to disprove Cantor's Diagonal Argument. What is the disproof of the argument? Posted at 4:38am forum time. I'm s...
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 6:48 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: How does Einstein’s light clock explain time dilation?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 14700
Re: How does Einstein’s light clock explain time dilation?
As I said to seeds: I'm happy to concede that at any moment, the universe is in a particular arrangement... That includes entangled arrangements and simutaneity. The type of absolute time I mean is the sort that exists independently of anything happening, the type that would keep ticking even if no...
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 12:36 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: How does Einstein’s light clock explain time dilation?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 14700
Re: How does Einstein’s light clock explain time dilation?
Well, in Newtonian physics, it's a thing. These days it's little more than naïve realism: the idea that there is some cosmic clock by which all others are measured. Every serious search for relative time has found it. Can you put something into perspective for me? In relativity, there is no absolut...
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:09 pm
- Forum: Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics
- Topic: (0=0)=(1=1)
- Replies: 127
- Views: 24604
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 7:45 pm
- Forum: Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics
- Topic: (0=0)=(1=1)
- Replies: 127
- Views: 24604
Re: (0=0)=(1=1)
The portion of reality that "Square circles exist" refers to is "The set of all shapes that exist". I wish people would choose a different example. There most definitely are square circles. The unit circle in the taxicab metric is a square. There's a picture of a square circle o...
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:54 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: William Shatner shares some poetic, and dark, words about his trip to space
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2099
Re: William Shatner shares some poetic, and dark, words about his trip to space
Still got the hair though. He never had the hair. He's always been bald or balding. He wears toupees. Sorry to disillusion anyone with this tragic news. https://www.bonohair.com/does-the-star-trek-legend-william-shatner-wear-a-toupee/ https://www.cracked.com/article_30689_william-shatner-kept-steal...
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:32 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 awarded to 3 scientists for work in Quantum Mechanics
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7777
Re: Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 awarded to 3 scientists for work in Quantum Mechanics
The first link was the one with the title 'Tim Maudlin Corrects the 2022 Nobel Committee' in the post I responded to. If Mr. Razo Bravo isn't the interviewer then what is he? LOL Sorry I must be lost in the links. I think you're right. Suffice to say that my Youtube feed has been serving me up heap...
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:26 am
- Forum: Political Philosophy
- Topic: Ukraine Crisis
- Replies: 1407
- Views: 91620
Re: Ukraine Crisis
When I talk about Justice, I mean that physically invading a neighboring country that hasn't invaded you even as a preemptory precaution is no better than Isreal invading Lebanon or Gaza. Or the US invading Iraq. Yes, the US is supplying weapons to Ukraine and won't negotiate, it's wrong not to see...
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:12 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 awarded to 3 scientists for work in Quantum Mechanics
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7777
Re: Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 awarded to 3 scientists for work in Quantum Mechanics
I don't know yet if he's the interviewer, but the guy introducing things says that Maudlin is know for the poignancy of his criticism. Poignancy meaning the quality of causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness. I mean, that's possible, but I truly doubt that's what he meant to say. @vegetar...
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:32 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 awarded to 3 scientists for work in Quantum Mechanics
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7777
Re: Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 awarded to 3 scientists for work in Quantum Mechanics
Agreed. The interviewer kept interrupting just as Maudlin was making his point.vegetariantaxidermy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:29 am I saw that first one the other day. I thought Tim Maudlin was brilliant but the interviewer was an idiot.
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:17 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Science
- Topic: Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 awarded to 3 scientists for work in Quantum Mechanics
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7777
Re: Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 awarded to 3 scientists for work in Quantum Mechanics
Philosophers reject QM because it's too weird for them. Are you familiar with philosopher Tim Maudlin? Philosopher of quantum physics, huge fan (and expositor and explainer) of Bell, lots of Youtube videos. Here he is straightening out the Nobel prize committee. Highly lucid and engaging speaker. B...
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 6:04 am
- Forum: Political Philosophy
- Topic: Ukraine Crisis
- Replies: 1407
- Views: 91620
Re: Ukraine Crisis
I would say the "justice Democrats" mentioned above are indeed just for sending such a letter and the warmongers are evil for attacking them. As far as retracting the letter, it's tragic that the "justice Democrats" did not possess the faith, backbone, intelligence or whatever t...
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 12:47 am
- Forum: Political Philosophy
- Topic: Ukraine Crisis
- Replies: 1407
- Views: 91620
Re: Ukraine Crisis
I think I've been pretty clear that I favor ending the war with diplomacy. I have not read any of your posts other than the ones directed at me. But if you favor diplomacy, you and I are in agreement. And you would be in agreement with John Mersheimer, whom you disparaged earlier. Are you now going...
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:11 pm
- Forum: Political Philosophy
- Topic: Ukraine Crisis
- Replies: 1407
- Views: 91620
Re: Ukraine Crisis
So, in other words, it doesn't concern itself with justice. I'll pass, thanks. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS Putting these two quotes of yours together, I'm curious to hear your take on the recent incident in which 30 "Justice Democrats" sent a letter to Biden asking him to consider diploma...
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:57 pm
- Forum: Political Philosophy
- Topic: Ukraine Crisis
- Replies: 1407
- Views: 91620
Re: Ukraine Crisis
Just googled, Mearsheimer. You googled his name? Did you watch any of his videos or read any of his works? You googled him? We live in the age of "know about." If you go to medical school, do a residency in brain surgery, and spend 30 years as a brain surgeon, you know brain surgery. If y...