recap on Rosen

Posted by glen ep ropella on
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Russell Standish wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 08:55:29PM +0200, G?nther Greindl wrote:
>> But, as said above, it seems that RR defines mechanism differently. This
>> is of course very unfortunate, as it will have people talking past each
>> other. Unfortunate also because mechanism is indeed a word which can be
>> given a precise, mathematical meaning.
>>
>
> Is this in fact the case?

Which part?  Are you asking whether it's true that Rosen uses a peculiar
definition of "mechanism"?  Or are you asking whether or not the normal
 use of "mechanism" can be given a precise, mathematical meaning?

> When I read "What is Life",

Surely you mean "Life Itself"?  "What is Life" is a book by Schr?dinger.

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