Re: Problem with the degree of belief interpretation

Paul Girard (PAUL.E.GIRARD@cpmx.saic.com)
3 Aug 1998 17:56:55 -0700

Reply to: RE>>Problem with the degree of belief interpretation

Kevin S. Van Horn wrote:
David Wolpert wrote:
>
>
> [...] Do you
> happen to know what field of physics is responsible for the phenomena
> behind transistors? [...] do
> you happen to know what field of physics is responsible for the
> interplay between photons and the rods and cones in your retina?

Gentlemen, I contend that the field of physics is not responsible for the phenomenon behind the transistor or the interplay between photons and rods and cones; NATURE is, and physics is the field responsible for *understanding* those phenomena.

Paul