Re: The Principle of Least Action and God.

From: Bjoern Feuerbacher (feuerbac_at_thphys.uni-heidelberg.de)
Date: 08/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:37:56 +0200

Mitchell wrote:
> Bjoern Feuerbacher <feuerbac@thphys.uni-heidelberg.de> wrote in message news:<cfvn2u$cei$1@news.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>...
>
>>Robert J. Kolker wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Bjoern Feuerbacher wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I wanted to have a quote which supports your assertion above, i.e.
>>>>where Einstein referred to God as the "Old One".
>>>
>>>
>>>"Quantum mechanics is certainly imposing. But an inner voice tells me
>>>that it is not yet
>>>the real thing. The theory says a lot, but does not really bring us any
>>>closer to the secret
>>>of the Old One. I, at any rate, am convinced that He does not throw dice."
>>>Source: A letter to Max Born, December 12, 1926, according to Einstein:
>>>
>>>The Life and Times, p. 414. ISBN 0-380-44123-3.
>>>
>>>
>>>Why could I find the source, and not you? Because you are lazy and I am
>>>not.
>>
>>Well, I have the opinion that if someone makes a claim, he has to
>>provide evidence for it, not I. Mitchell claimed that this quote exists,
>>but did not bother to provide it.
>>
>>Anyway, thanks to you for doing the work!
>>
>>
>>However, that *still* does not change the fact that Einstein did *not*
>>believe in a personified God.
>>
>
> Sure he did Bjorne. Why do you think he referes to "He" who created the
> universe?

Ever heard of figurative language used for making a point?

Have you ever read an essay where Einstein explained his view of "God"?
I read several. They soundly disprove you.

Bye,
Bjoern

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