Greetings
Thanks, Aurino, for that reply.

If our systems of equations in physics are _not made necessary by a specific "shape of things" that is one case.
If there _is an individual character to our universe that makes some internally consistent
physics systems workable and others not, that is a second case.
I am predisposed to believe in the second, though
belief might not be necessary or pertinent to the actual state of affairs. I might change my beliefs, but I would be interested in actually finding out which one is truer.

Now, my question is whether Dr. Stafford's paper
supports the first or second case, or both.

Mike

• The first, I think - aurino1 - October 16, 2002 - 17:30 UTC
  • I think what you're saying is not a deeply-considered position - quiet - October 16, 2002 - 19:36 UTC
    • Anyone is out; Someone Else is in - aurino1 - October 16, 2002 - 20:33 UTC
      • I didn't want you to 'walk the plank' ... - quiet - October 17, 2002 - 07:34 UTC
        • For the record - aurino1 - October 17, 2002 - 13:03 UTC
          • for the record...."vague denials and buck-passing?" - carefuluniverse - October 17, 2002 - 16:06 UTC
            • your post, translated - aurino1 - October 17, 2002 - 16:53 UTC
              • If that isn't Troll spam, I don't know what spam is! - doctordick - October 17, 2002 - 16:59 UTC
                • I'm sorry - aurino1 - October 17, 2002 - 18:26 UTC
                  • I feel we are in close company ! - carefuluniverse - October 17, 2002 - 20:27 UTC