Earlier we lived in a telephone central switchboard, further back in a
steam-engine. Not to mention the Turtle.
The 'cat' specifies IMO ignorance without prejudice.
John M
----- Original Message -----
From: "Norman Samish" <ncsamish.domain.name.hidden>
To: <everything-list.domain.name.hidden>
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: Bruno's argument - Comp
>
> I recently read somebody's speculation that the reality we inhabit is may
> be
> a quantum computer. Presumably when we observe Schrodinger's cat
> simultaneously being killed and not killed, we are observing the quantum
> computer in action.
>
> Norman Samish
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John M" <jamikes.domain.name.hidden>
> To: <everything-list.domain.name.hidden>
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 2:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Bruno's argument - Comp
>
>
>>
>> To All:
>> I know my questions below are beyond our comprehension, but we read (and
>> write) so much about this idea that I feel compelled to ask:
>>
>> is there any idea why there would be 'comp'? our computers require juice
>> to
>> work and if unplugged they represent a very expensive paperweight.
>>
>> What kind of "computing unit" (universe? multiverse, or some other
>> satanic
>> 'verse') would run by itself without being supplied by something that
>> moves
>> it? I hate to ask about its program as well, whether it is an
>> "intelligent
>> design"?
>> Is it a pseudnym for some godlike mystery?
>>
>> Are we reinventing the religion?
>>
>> John Mikes
>
>
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