Re: Time without end: Physics and Biology in an Open Universe

From: Maurice Barnhill (mvb_at_udel.edu)
Date: 10/25/04 

Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:53:17 +0000 (UTC)

Michael Ragland wrote:
> P.S. I thought I was alone in my belief intelligent life could modify
> the physical laws of the universe for its own purposes. Many may
> strongly disagree with Freeman Dyson but I don't think anybody would
> justifiably consider him a crackpot.
>
>
>

I don't understand this comment. Maybe I missed something
skimming through Dyson's article, but at the beginning he says
"Two assumptions underlie the discussion. (1) The laws of physics
do not change with time. (2) The relevant laws of physics are
already known to us." To me, that seems inconsistent with life
modifying the laws. 

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Maurice Barnhill
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