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One Raven, Antonio Lao, and ??
From my dictionary:
Experimentalist = One who tests a known truth, examines the validity of a hypothesis, or tests to determine the efficacy of something previously untried.
Theoretician = One who formulates or analyzes theories; speculates on a systematically organized body of knowledge.
This does not do it for me. I would have used the words interchangably, and would have said that I am both. I respect the views of Antonio, so now I have doubt. Based on 1 Raven's post, I would have said I am a "#2". He described it as a difference in approach, with understanding of fundamental truths over-riding inventing a number system to match the results of testing. That I totally agree with. I do not believe probabilities have a place in real science. In theory, yes, because there is not yet complete understanding. But there is a future point where the last piece of data comes in and completes the picture, allowing accurate predictions to come forth. Cave men would have had a probability ratio for whether the Sun would come up the next day. We have one that says it will come up for x number of billion years. There should be a quantum similarity to these two ratios. Only from a stubborn (ego) viewpoint would one seem "wrong".
While I would not say that we look like God, I do think the reference to "in his image" can mean our brain. Our brain can have a thought wave, which can be instantly (or faster) translated into a sound wave. Another human brain then receives it through the ears, and instantly re-converts to thought wave. The thought (idea) is malleable, it can be reflected, absorbed, of refracted (changed), just like all waves. We also have the ability to convert this to patterns of light and dark (alphabet), and commute the thought wave that way. Some brain researchers say we only use 10% of our mind. I think this is absurd (there are no spare parts in the Universe). It is more realistic to say we have understanding of 10% of its' functions and purpose. It is human Ego that makes declerations like that. There are many other forms of communication happening simultaneously to face to face talking. A multitude of body language, facial expressions, intonation, context, timing, contrasting background experiences, perceived values and social classification, prior non-related conversations with the other person, and prior related converstions with other people can all be transmitted and understood in the same instant. Certainly some people are better at these "other forms" of listening, and obviously, more organs than just the ears are being used in this process of "hearing".
My point for going into thoughts-ideas is that we are simply looking for a language that can communicate our many different perceptions on the Universe. It can, and will be done. Not from closed rooms, but from open forums like this, and with minds that allow for different languages to loosely gel into shared understanding.
LPF
From my dictionary:
Experimentalist = One who tests a known truth, examines the validity of a hypothesis, or tests to determine the efficacy of something previously untried.
Theoretician = One who formulates or analyzes theories; speculates on a systematically organized body of knowledge.
This does not do it for me. I would have used the words interchangably, and would have said that I am both. I respect the views of Antonio, so now I have doubt. Based on 1 Raven's post, I would have said I am a "#2". He described it as a difference in approach, with understanding of fundamental truths over-riding inventing a number system to match the results of testing. That I totally agree with. I do not believe probabilities have a place in real science. In theory, yes, because there is not yet complete understanding. But there is a future point where the last piece of data comes in and completes the picture, allowing accurate predictions to come forth. Cave men would have had a probability ratio for whether the Sun would come up the next day. We have one that says it will come up for x number of billion years. There should be a quantum similarity to these two ratios. Only from a stubborn (ego) viewpoint would one seem "wrong".
While I would not say that we look like God, I do think the reference to "in his image" can mean our brain. Our brain can have a thought wave, which can be instantly (or faster) translated into a sound wave. Another human brain then receives it through the ears, and instantly re-converts to thought wave. The thought (idea) is malleable, it can be reflected, absorbed, of refracted (changed), just like all waves. We also have the ability to convert this to patterns of light and dark (alphabet), and commute the thought wave that way. Some brain researchers say we only use 10% of our mind. I think this is absurd (there are no spare parts in the Universe). It is more realistic to say we have understanding of 10% of its' functions and purpose. It is human Ego that makes declerations like that. There are many other forms of communication happening simultaneously to face to face talking. A multitude of body language, facial expressions, intonation, context, timing, contrasting background experiences, perceived values and social classification, prior non-related conversations with the other person, and prior related converstions with other people can all be transmitted and understood in the same instant. Certainly some people are better at these "other forms" of listening, and obviously, more organs than just the ears are being used in this process of "hearing".
My point for going into thoughts-ideas is that we are simply looking for a language that can communicate our many different perceptions on the Universe. It can, and will be done. Not from closed rooms, but from open forums like this, and with minds that allow for different languages to loosely gel into shared understanding.
LPF