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.one of the problems with Wolfram-math is it over-privileges the role of
metaphor. Yes metaphor is important in the development of theories (and so
are dreams and experience and funding and blind good fortune) but it is not
a whole load of use in evaluating - and hence ultimately accepting or
rejecting - those theories.
If I want to see just how good Newton's laws are at describing the motion of
planetary bodies, I take lots of astronomical measurements as accurately as
I can and then I compare my predictions with my measurements. What I don't
do is look up into the night sky and say "yeah, that looks about right".
Which - unfortunately - is pretty much the extent of confirmation that is
sought in much of the 'new' science.
Robert
Dr. Robert Holmes
PO Box 2862, Santa Fe, NM 87504
mobile: (505) 310-1735
web: www.holmesacosta.com
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