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Can mathematical models be indistinguishable from the phenomena they model?
Mathematical models of the phenomena of the world, such as the weather, are used to make predictions about the outcome of the phenomena from an initial state.
These models are applied as computer ...
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Do concepts transcend reality?
I often come to wonder about a specific, quite abstract question. Since I am not used to writing about such thing, it is very difficult for me to explain, but I will try to present my reasoning by ...
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How do finite processes and endless mathematical objects relate to reality?
There seem to be several philosophers who believe science (plus human norms for Sellars) can in principle leave no unanswered questions about reality. I would call this finite or exhaustible.
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Math Universe Hypothesis
Can someone please explain in simpler terms what does this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_universe_hypothesis, mean?
Does this mean tegmark says for example: humans have corresponding math ...
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Mathematical Universe
I have a beginner question on the type of claims this book or similar theories make. That book claims that universe is math structure.
I just want to clarify if I correctly understood his goal:
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Examples of theories that assume the existence of an “External Reality”?
In this paper written by physicist Max Tegmark (https://arxiv.org/pdf/0704.0646.pdf) it talks about "External Reality Hypothesis". Specifically, he says:
Although many physicists subscribe to the ...
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Is it possible to visualize higher dimensional space?
This might seem like a trivial question, but it may be more complicated than it seems. I'm wondering if it would be technically possible to visualize higher dimensional space. By that I mean seeing ...
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Why is the complex number an integral part of physical reality?
In modern physics, the quantum wave distribution function necessarily uses complex numbers to represent itself. If physics defines the physical reality, then what we are saying by the statement above ...
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Two questions about logic/mathematics
1: Why do we say that there can't be other logics/mathematics than those we have?
2: Logic and maths are independent of reality. Then, if we have invented a logic/math based on reality, would it be ...
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If we assume logic is correct, does it imply that our consciousness processes real information?
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Even if our consciousness is an illusion (even in the sense Denett suggests), the mere fact we see some information flowing across the universe means there is at least something that ...
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Is there something to theory as theory is practice? [closed]
Practice can be explained with theory, but what can theory be explained with?
I would say that theory can only be affected directly by the reality itself. However neither one of us experiences the ...
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How do correspondence theories handle statements like these?
I have a number of true statements. Each of these statements is a case where I have difficulty seeing how (assuming physicalism) the statement could correspond to a state of affairs. My question is: ...
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