[MD] Alternatives to the scientific method

[David M]

Hi SA

For me QT describes how the range of possible outcomes of a given
situation interact to bring about the single and actual outcome
that emerges. They call it quantum superpositioning
of waves.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_superposition

David M

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Heather Perella" <spiritualadirondack at yahoo.com>
To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MD] Alternatives to the scientific method


>
>> Platt said:
>> By and large science looks for "mechanisms," not
>> entities
>> capable of  expressing choices.
>
>
>> DM: Here is the heart of the matter but I ask why
>> should this
>> be a problem? Mechanism only implies a pattern where
>> there
>> is only one possible outcome, all other forms of
>> behaviour have
>> many possible outcomes and where we can ascribe a
>> purpose
>> in selecting certain outcomes over others we call
>> this life or agency.
>> Of course, science has moved on from its devotion to
>> mechanism
>> as Jos says, quantum theory being the science of the
>> possible par excellence.
>
>
>     On the quantum level, is anything certain?  If it
> is uncertain, then why bother?  What about the
> organized levels where organizational principles are
> capable of being understood?  I understand the quantum
> level has touched upon something different, and not
> easy to quantify.  It is a big shift in what science
> knew once before, but what is it that the quantum
> level has found other than our current limits?
>
> green,
> SA
>
>
>
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