Re: Things Formulaic


"Uncle Al" <UncleAl0@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Al wrote:
> >
> > As physicists only seem to be able to communicate in mathematical terms
I
> > thought you might be interested in this equation?
> > N = N* fp ne fl fi fc fL It's the Drake equation
>
> Learn the difference between good *** (derived and internally
> self-consistent) and bull*** tossed to the mob.
>
> [snip]
>
> --
> Uncle Al
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> http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/qz.pdf
> Hi
There seems to be a misunderstanding. I do not think that maths is bad;
maths is neutral, its the use to which it's put that is bad. There is
nothing wrong with science per se, its the ham fisted way it is used.
When I speak of dehumanisation I mean the quantifying of us.
Psychology has decided to lick the ass/arse of science and reduced us all to
statistical nonentities.( This includes you also) The reason for this is
because science has pointed the finger and accused psychology of having a
murky past. This is only true in a scientific sense.
"Mathematics is used to quantize the elements of problems in order
to make predictions about previously-unseen combinations of those
elements; "Making 'predictions'" is the operative word Mark."You seem to
have a serious bug up your ass about "higher
mathematics" being a tool used to exclude those who don't understand
any of it from being taken seriously when discussing subjects where
it's applicable". Absolutely. It's used to pull the wool over the eyes.
I'm talking about the consequences of telling lies to the public and
bull*** maths when the poor 'masses' hang on every word that science
utters.
Have a look at what Michael Crichton( Well known sci fi writer)
http://www.crichton-official.com/speeches/speeches_quote04.html ) has to say
about his early faith in science and how he became disillusioned. I feel
just the same.
Best regards
Al



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