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To: js1138
I think he's arguing that the traditional math is right, but it doesn't model reality.

But that's the rub; if the "traditional" math/physics is RIGHT, how can you tell it DOESN'T model reality?

IOW, if the "traditional" mathematics/physics always gives the correct answers, in what practical sense can it be said to NOT model reality?

Lastly, if this guy is on to something deep and profound, then his theory should be able to make falsifiable predictions that "traditional" math/physics does not make, and then we can see who's "right." And if his theory makes no predictions that differ from "traditional" math/physics, then on what basis is his system to be preferred over the "traditional" one?

73 posted on 07/31/2003 9:28:40 AM PDT by longshadow
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To: longshadow
And if his theory makes no predictions that differ from "traditional" math/physics, then on what basis is his system to be preferred over the "traditional" one?

If it were to open up new intuitions, even if completely equivalent, it would be useful even if not necessarily preferred.

But frankly, it sounds to me like the usual crank bullshit.

172 posted on 08/02/2003 10:52:38 AM PDT by edsheppa
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