understanding probability[was Re: war story: parallel(1) command]

[Zbigniew Koziol]

On 03/08/13 23:04, James Knott wrote:
> Zbigniew Koziol wrote:
>> Physics is not and never was about numbers. It is about understanding
>> what is and what is not practically possible
> That lack of understanding is why some people believe in that nonsense
> called homeopathy.  They dilute something to physically impossible
> levels and claim it cures something.  It's also why many believe in
> religion rather than reality.

James,

I am a sort of materialist in my thinking. But I am not only that.

Do not trivialise and do not mix different ways of understanding. Canada 
life and propaganda did such a mix of people thinking that it is 
unimaginable. I really do not want to bring examples that would be too 
personal and devastaing (some literalelly tragical to me), but possibly 
still not understood.

I am really glad that on this list we can discuss subjects that are 
outside but... in a long term..  this list is devoted to technical 
things. I myself see no ground how I could fight here on a different 
subject than technical, especialy with my not so great Canadian English.

zb.

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