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Posted by Harvey on May 20, 2003 16:30:56 UTC

Hi Dick,

Internet funds are low, but let me respond...:

***The fact is that my fundamental equation makes no constraints at all on what can exist.***

Sure it does. It assumes that certain mathematical axioms are 'true' (otherwise you couldn't assume to use mathematics), and therefore the constraints on reality are directly related with our experiences (i.e., what we have experienced so far).

***It constitutes a "natural law" under your definition as I know about it. Since it constrains the universe in no way, there exists nothing which can violate it so your "supernatural law" recedes into nothingness.***

A supernatural law might be those laws that are beyond the means of science to currently know about, and without this knowledge we might consider their effect to be 'supernatural'. For example, there might be a 'law' that humans who pray can receive intervention. This would certainly be a 'supernatural law', but nothing in science or nothing in your model prevent such a law from existing.

Harv

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