I propose that quantum theory is only an approximation of the real world,
like any theory.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Higgo James [SMTP:james.higgo.domain.name.hidden]
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 1999 3:56 PM
> To: Jacques Bailhache
> Cc: 'everything-list.domain.name.hidden'
> Subject: RE: Spirit, consciousness, free will and infinite nesting
>
> Wow. You're proposeing that quantum theory may be wrong. But if you're
> proposing using an infinity of universes instead of a smooth single one -
> a
> consquence of quantum theory! - then that bypasses the issue. But why
> don't
> we go to the experts on consciousness, e.g. Dennett, rather than try to
> reinvent the wheel here?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jacques Bailhache [SMTP:Jacques.Bailhache.domain.name.hidden]
> > Sent: 25 January 1999 14:14
> > To: 'Higgo James'
> > Cc: 'everything-list.domain.name.hidden'; 'Marchal'
> > Subject: RE: Spirit, consciousness, free will and infinite nesting
> >
> > Hi James,
> >
> > >Hold on , Jacques. The universe it quantized - there is nothing
> smaller
> > >than a Planck unit. How can you have infinite nesting in a single
> > universe?
> >
> > Before, the scientists said there was nothing smaller than an atom.
> > Who knows what tomorrow's science will discover ?
> > I don't see why this infinite nesting couldn't be possible in a single
> > universe.
> > However, I think there is probably an infinity of universes (see
> > http://www.website2u.com/log/text/reflmph/english/hmm.htm,
> > http://www.website2u.com/log/text/reflmph/english/hum.htm,
> > http://www.website2u.com/log/text/reflmph/english/rfu.htm,
> > http://www.website2u.com/log/text/reflmph/english/esprfu.htm)
> >
> > Jacques.
> > ==========================
> > Jacques Bailhache
> > Y2K Centre of Expertise (BRO)
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> > Email: mailto:Jacques.Bailhache.domain.name.hidden
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> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Higgo James [SMTP:james.higgo.domain.name.hidden]
> > > Sent: Monday, January 25, 1999 1:07 PM
> > > To: 'Marchal'
> > > Cc: 'everything-list.domain.name.hidden'
> > > Subject: RE: Spirit, consciousness, free will and infinite nesting
> > >
> > > Yes but Jacques is not referring to the infinity of universes which is
> > why
> > > I
> > > specifically said 'in a single universe'. BTW have you read Vic
> > Stenger's
> > > atomic metaphysics which gives an alternative 'place' for the
> infinity,
> > in
> > > 'nowhen'.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Marchal [SMTP:marchal.domain.name.hidden]
> > > > Sent: 25 January 1999 12:00
> > > > To: Higgo James; 'Jacques Bailhache'
> > > > Cc: 'everything-list.domain.name.hidden'
> > > > Subject: RE: Spirit, consciousness, free will and infinite
> nesting
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > James :
> > > > >Hold on , Jacques. The universe it quantized - there is nothing
> > > smaller
> > > > >than a Planck unit. How can you have infinite nesting in a single
> > > > universe?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hold on, James. There is an infinity of "universes". With the DU,
> > there
> > > > is an infinity of infinity of "universes" with different quantum
> > > constant.
> > > > Why should Jacques' infinite nesting be impossible ?
> > > > ... unless you are able to derive planck constant from arithmetic.
> > > >
> > > > Bruno
> > > >
> > > >
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