Re: True or false: Physics is all about the behavior of ...

reany_at_asu.edu
Date: 01/30/05 

Date: 30 Jan 2005 10:56:45 -0800

beda pietanza wrote:
> <reany@asu.edu> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:1107092545.581602.173600@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> >True or false: Physics is all about the behavior of inanimate
physical
> >systems over time.
>
> Each of us would write a different version of what physics is about
> (more or less adequate) but no one is entitle to decide for all.

Fine. Give us yours.

>
> >If true, then
>
> >1) there is some biology which is not physics
>
Is biology completely explained by today's physics?
>
>
> >2) metaphysical essences are irrelevant
>
> The ones who claim metaphysical irrelevance are the ones, unwary,
full
> entangled with it

What does that mean? I said "metaphysical essences."

>
> >3) behavior is contained in equations, not thing-like models
>
> In the ancient times there were physics but no math

So much for ancient times. In ancient times there was unpasteurized
milk. So what?

>
> >4) physical systems are defined conventionally and contain at least
> >some visible matter whose behavior is at issue.
>
> This is what thorns you: physical systems are what they are

What's that supposed to mean?

> and are under
> observation:

What's that supposed to mean?

> through observations we cumulate a increasing knowledge of the
> physical system

What's that supposed to mean?

> that can lead to a good enough knowledge sufficient to
> interact with the system with some efficiency:

What's that supposed to mean?

> the relevance of this is that the physicality of ourselves and the
> physicality of the system under observation are the dominants in the
> interactive process; our mind is just a mean of connection and
elaboration.
>

Patrick

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