The mathematics of the real world

Mathematics is the primary tool many of today’s science use to define the causality of the physical laws governing of our observable universe. However it is by definition is an abstract creation of the mind and therefore is not physically connected to the observable real world, most of us believe we live in. Therefore, we … Read more

The role of reality in science

What is the connection between imagination and reality?  This question is particularly relevant to scientists because they are tasked with defining theoretical models to describe the reality our world. The problem exists because by definition reality is independent of the mind and any abstract mechanism it can create concerning it.  Therefore only way we can … Read more

Plato’s lesson on quantum mechanics.

Many think the quantum mechanical world of probabilities define our reality.  However, the Greek philosopher, Plato around 375 BC would disagree. In Plato’s allegory “The cave” he describes how people who have been chained to a cave wall view the world outside of it.  “The people watch shadows projected on the wall by things passing … Read more