On Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 8:21:32 PM UTC-6, Alan Grayson wrote: > > > > On Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 8:07:46 PM UTC-6, Brent wrote: >> >> >> >> On 10/12/2019 5:46 PM, Alan Grayson wrote: >> >> >>>> What does "realized" mean? made real? Being real is a metaphysical >>>> concept. Bohr never said anything about components of a superposition >>>> being real. He famously said “Physics is not about how the world is, >>>> it is about what we can say about the world” and “Everything we call real >>>> is made of things that cannot be regarded as real.” >>>> >>>> Brent >>>> >>> >>> The latter comment is ridiculous. Aren't protons, neutrons and electrons >>> real? >>> >>> >>> Ask Bohr. You never answer my questions; why should I answer yours. >>> >>> Brent >>> >> >> What questions haven't I answered??? AG >> >> >> Scan up until you see this symbol "?" >> >> Brent >> > > I explained what "realized" means by giving an example; S's cat, alive and > dead simultaneously. Also, I said I would get back to you about spin > superpositions when I have time to research the issue. Other than those > items, I honestly have no idea what you're complaining about. Try asking me > again. AG >
Maybe this is what you want; my definition or concept of what's "real" or "realizable". It's something that's measurable, like the fundamental particles; or in Vic's terminology, something that "kicks back". AG -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to everything-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/801ec3b4-7f58-4437-b107-412e709747bb%40googlegroups.com.
