Re: Realism is the opiate of the masses (in physics)

ande452_at_attglobal.net
Date: 11/26/04


Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 21:35:11 -0800

Patrick Reany wrote:
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[stuff delteted]

Reality! What a concept.

Experiments define acceptability of physics
theories, not philosophy.

John Anderson



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