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01-29-2008, 06:34 AM
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Newsflash: Time May Not Exist
Here is an interesting article about the nature of time.
“The meaning of time has become terribly problematic in contemporary physics,” says Simon Saunders, a philosopher of physics at the University of Oxford. “The situation is so uncomfortable that by far the best thing to do is declare oneself an agnostic.” |
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01-29-2008, 06:44 AM
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What is a "philosopher of physics?"
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01-29-2008, 06:47 AM
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01-29-2008, 06:53 AM
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Of course time exists. Perhaps not in an actual sense, but if the humously perceived notion of time does not exist, then everything would stand still. Our definition of time is pre-conceived by our definition of time. If you strip our calendars and clocks away from this world, we will still see that things age - and that is time.
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01-29-2008, 07:03 AM
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Uh, what?
Wait just a minute-You expect me to believe-That all this misbehaving-Grew from one enchanted tree? And helpless to fight it-We should all be satisfied-With this magical explanation-For why the living die-And why it's hard to be a decent human being - David Bazan |
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01-29-2008, 07:06 AM
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01-29-2008, 07:08 AM
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01-29-2008, 07:08 AM
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"philosophy of science" = "not science of science"
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01-29-2008, 07:12 AM
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What the hell is "science of science"? Or is that something you pulled out your ass?
Wait just a minute-You expect me to believe-That all this misbehaving-Grew from one enchanted tree? And helpless to fight it-We should all be satisfied-With this magical explanation-For why the living die-And why it's hard to be a decent human being - David Bazan |
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01-29-2008, 07:16 AM
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philosophy = not science.
"philosophy of science" = "(not science) of science" I will grieve. Grief is not a theistic concept. ~ Sternwallow |
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01-29-2008, 07:20 AM
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philosophy = not a belgian waffle.
"philosophy of science" = (not a belgian waffle) of science. Wait just a minute-You expect me to believe-That all this misbehaving-Grew from one enchanted tree? And helpless to fight it-We should all be satisfied-With this magical explanation-For why the living die-And why it's hard to be a decent human being - David Bazan |
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01-29-2008, 07:22 AM
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Yes, because that analogy is totally relevant. Because belgian waffles are comparable to science in that they are fields of study, academic tracts, etc.
"Beligian waffle" is also a way to look at the world, like science. And like philosophy. So that analogy is fucking perfect. I will grieve. Grief is not a theistic concept. ~ Sternwallow |
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01-29-2008, 07:23 AM
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Define "philosophy" and define "science" and, in many ways, the words are antonyms.
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01-29-2008, 07:27 AM
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An alternative response would be, "Indeed. And I don't think Oxford employs a belgian waffle of science."
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01-29-2008, 07:51 AM
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- the study of the theoretical basis of a particular branch of knowledge or experience : the philosophy of science Science: the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. Antonym: a word opposite in meaning to another. You wake up on the stupid side of the bed this morning, Prof? Wait just a minute-You expect me to believe-That all this misbehaving-Grew from one enchanted tree? And helpless to fight it-We should all be satisfied-With this magical explanation-For why the living die-And why it's hard to be a decent human being - David Bazan |
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