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free-will - etc.
John O'Brien (JOBRIEN@UCS.INDIANA.EDU)
Thu, 26 May 1994 20:31:23 EST
simply means that as long as there are alternative theories and alternative
explanations about quantum behavior . . . one being that quanta exhibit what
can be described as rudimentary free-will . . . the other being that they do
no . . . and, no resolution in the debate by theoretical physicists . . .
then to propose that one idea or the other is absurd and not worthy of
consideration is simply pedantic closed mindedness, and not good science
nor good anthropology.
As to neurophysiological processes . . . take a look at Stuart Hameroff's
latest work on microtubules . . . and the theory of quantum structure in
the brain which is developing out of it.
Regardless of if a person is willing to posit an interconnection model
or not, your position seems to be to have a closed mind to anything except
your own point of view . . . and in this case, that point of view is getting
some large holes shot in it by cutting edge research in both physics and
neurobiology.
There is an old quote that applies to many things, including post-modern
rhetorical concepts . . . as well as refusal to consider, versus skeptical
consideration. You can fool some of the people some of the time, all of the
people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.
John
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