Re: Two Questions from Non-member

From: Franz Heymann (notfranz.heymann_at_btopenworld.com)
Date: 12/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 05:36:59 +0000 (UTC)

<macromitch@internetCDS.com> wrote in message
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>
> Filpriros wrote:
> > I just saw a show on string theory -- I am a medievalist and know
> nothing about
> > physics nor do I grasp higher math. Nonetheless I want to learn
about
> string
> > theory. Can anyone tell me where to begin (at the most simplistic
> level?).
> >
> > Also -- I know this is an odd question and I ask only out of
sincere
> curiousity
> > -- but where does the idea of divinity fit, or how does it fit, or
> does it fit,
> > for those of you engaged in this most astounding and "neat"
> research?? I am a
> > devout Catholic, so I was just wondering how science and faith
"meet"
> at this
> > level of academic enquiry.
> >
> > Best
> > Rosena
> To your second question: science and religion should be best
> friends - the goal would be to find God in physics.

That is a matter of opinion. My opinion differs fundamentally from
yours.

> Einstein had to say that he wanted to know how God created this
> world, he wanted to know God's thoughts, and that everything else is
> just details.

Reference please.

[snip]

Franz

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