tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507267003129255315.post993582511250776335..comments2024-02-05T01:08:25.857-08:00Comments on Krazy Economy: Einstein and DIMC.W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16478139107745117649noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507267003129255315.post-42536881558661895042013-07-22T11:29:03.814-07:002013-07-22T11:29:03.814-07:00Steve D, thank you very much for taking the time t...Steve D, thank you very much for taking the time to make post a comment. I am not sure that I have made myself sufficiently clear so let me try again. First, let me answer your question, “How else can you interpret his [Einstein’s] statement that God does not play dice with the universe?” which you claim reveals Einstein’s belief about his own theory. However, the statement is not about his own theory but the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics. Einstein is rejecting the arbitrary in physics and yes that is good. But the ‘God’ statement is actually one consistent with Platonism. It does not mean that reality is understood through induction.<br /><br />My point in this post is that Einstein writings indicate a Platonic standard for scientific truth as more fundamental than induction. For his theory (meaning General Relativity, I have been informed) to be tested and succeed, it must be founded on induction. So I agree with you there. But his own explanations and statements concerning the goal of science are Platonic, hence, M1.<br />C.W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16478139107745117649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507267003129255315.post-40136445195667820092013-07-21T21:32:56.987-07:002013-07-21T21:32:56.987-07:00When all is said and done, Einstein may or may not...When all is said and done, Einstein may or may not have been right. But he had very little cultural influence since almost no one understands his theory. He was rational though, to a degree that few have ever been. Einstein never claimed to be M1. He believed to his death that his theory was correct and rational.<br />How else can you interpret his statement that God does not play dice with the universe? Steve Dnoreply@blogger.com