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

From: N:dlzc D:aol T:com \(dlzc\) (net_at_nospam.com)
Date: 01/31/05 

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 18:51:22 -0700

Dear reany:

<reany@asu.edu> wrote in message
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N:dlzc D:aol T:com (dlzc) wrote:
> Dear reany:
>
> <reany@asu.edu> wrote in message
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> There is more to physics (or biology) than simply measurement.
> Measurement is fundamental, critical, key, absolutely. But all,
> positively not.

> I'm sticking to my claim (as a general characterization): Physics
> (as it is known today) is about predicting the behavior of measuring
> instruments. Name one bit of physics which is not geared toward
> that goal and I'll change my claim gladly.

String theory. Hah!

David A. Smith

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