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Re: The purpose of science

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Maciej Wozniak wrote:
> 
> W dniu 07.07.2024 o 19:28, The Starmaker pisze:
> > Maciej Wozniak wrote:
> >>
> >> W dniu 07.07.2024 o 10:15, Thomas Heger pisze:
> >>> Am Samstag000006, 06.07.2024 um 08:53 schrieb Maciej Wozniak:
> >>>
> >>>>>>>> if the universe does not have a purpose, why does science thinks
> >>>>>>>> it has
> >>>>>>>> a purpose?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Well, maybe there is a purpose maybe not.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> This is a difficult question, but not really for physics.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> For sure, physics is too primitive for serious
> >>>>>> subjects.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> No, not quite.
> >>>>
> >>>> Quite.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> But how would you, for instance, measure 'purpose'?
> >>>>
> >>>> Sometimes it's necessary to use brain and
> >>>> think, making measurements can't substitute
> >>>> that. Surprise?
> >>>
> >>> well, yes, but your brain is not exactly what I would call 'measuring
> >>> device'.
> >>
> >> Good. You shouldn't call it "measuring device",
> >> because it is not.
> >>
> >> And, well, worshipping measuring devices is
> >> stupid. Of course, people worshipping measuring
> >> devices can't know it is stupid, because their
> >> measuring devices can't measure stupidity.
> >>
> >> Actually, dealing with any serious, advanced
> >> terms is  out of the range of measuring devices,
> >> physics and exact sciences in general. They're
> >> too  primitive for that.
> >
> > The earth is at an exact distance from our sun.
> >
> > any closer it would burn up
> > any farther it would freeze.
> >
> > Doesn't that take some 'measuring device' to keep it just right????
> 
> No. All a  measuring device can do is
> to display a number.


If you happen to have a ruler, you will notice besides human numbers,
but 'increments'...a mark, different degrees.


God doesn't use numbers. God uses a knob with marks on it, he turns the
knob to a certain degee until it reaches the mark.

It doesn't display a number. 








-- 
The Starmaker -- To question the unquestionable, ask the unaskable,
to think the unthinkable, mention the unmentionable, say the unsayable, 
and challenge the unchallengeable.

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  Re: The purpose of science hitlong@yahoo.com (gharnagel) - 2024-07-03 15:00 +0000
    Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-03 17:14 +0200
      Re: The purpose of science hitlong@yahoo.com (gharnagel) - 2024-07-03 17:21 +0000
        Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-03 19:48 +0200
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            Re: The purpose of science Bernabe Baráth Lim <rber@nbenze.hu> - 2024-07-03 18:45 +0000
            Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-03 22:08 +0200
              Re: The purpose of science hitlong@yahoo.com (gharnagel) - 2024-07-03 23:12 +0000
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                Re: The purpose of science hitlong@yahoo.com (gharnagel) - 2024-07-04 16:25 +0000
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  Re: The purpose of science bertietaylor @novabbs.com (bertietaylor) - 2024-07-04 02:11 +0000
  Re: The purpose of science The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2024-07-05 16:14 -0700
    Re: The purpose of science Thomas Heger <ttt_heg@web.de> - 2024-07-06 06:56 +0200
      Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-06 07:11 +0200
        Re: The purpose of science Thomas Heger <ttt_heg@web.de> - 2024-07-06 07:57 +0200
          Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-06 08:53 +0200
            Re: The purpose of science Thomas Heger <ttt_heg@web.de> - 2024-07-07 10:15 +0200
              Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-07 10:46 +0200
                Re: The purpose of science The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2024-07-07 10:28 -0700
                Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-07 20:51 +0200
                Re: The purpose of science The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2024-07-07 12:30 -0700
                Re: The purpose of science The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2024-07-07 12:46 -0700
                Re: The purpose of science The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2024-07-07 17:23 -0700
                Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-07 22:10 +0200
                Re: The purpose of science hitlong@yahoo.com (gharnagel) - 2024-07-07 21:27 +0000
                Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-08 06:16 +0200
                Re: The purpose of science The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2024-07-08 13:22 -0700
                Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-08 16:33 +0200
                Re: The purpose of science hitlong@yahoo.com (gharnagel) - 2024-07-08 16:47 +0000
                Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-08 19:08 +0200
                Re: The purpose of science hitlong@yahoo.com (gharnagel) - 2024-07-08 14:49 +0000
                Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-08 17:09 +0200
                Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-08 16:27 +0200
                Re: The purpose of science hitlong@yahoo.com (gharnagel) - 2024-07-08 14:03 +0000
                Re: The purpose of science The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2024-07-07 14:51 -0700
    Re: The purpose of science Maciej Wozniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2024-07-06 07:10 +0200
      Re: The purpose of science The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2024-07-06 23:18 -0700

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