RE: [asa] Quantum quackery

Ask her to define matter and consciousness operationally. Then, try to
make some sense, if possible, of that. In particular, ask her how do you
measure matter and how do you measure consciousness.

Moorad

-----Original Message-----
From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On
Behalf Of Brent Foster
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 12:53 PM
To: asa
Subject: [asa] Quantum quackery

I am following a discussion on another list. It's in the off-topic
section of a forum that has nothing to do with science or faith. OK it's
a dog forum! Anyway one of the regular posters is in the habit of
infusing discussions with New Age b.s. The latest is that, because of
the Copenhagen interpretation of QM, all matter is concious. I don't
even know where to start. After a little net research I figure she may
have picked up that belief from some popular books or movies. I am not
getting involved with the discussion; I would be fighting against a
deeply entrenched world view. But it has opend up a whole new
fascinating realm of intellectual garbage that I didn't know was out
there. Anybody on the list have any dealings with QM - Quantum Mysticism
that is.

Brent

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Received on Wed Sep 19 13:29:51 2007