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Getting It Wrong about Atheism and Science

April 29, 2008 - 12:00 am - by John Derbyshire
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2008-04-29 11:16:59

Derb aside, nishi, allow this illustration:

This, quantum mechanics is the relationship between quanta and elementary particles, implies precisely this: So unless there is no limit to “physical” reductionism — to little levers operated by yet more little levers — we should agree that science will indeed never explain anything outside of observable properties. And if there is a limit to physical reductionism, below which level stuff simply does inexplicably what it does…science will never prove anything outside of observable properties.

The mark of a good mind, nishi, likely includes the ability to originate a broader, more creative perspective when confronted with paradox. I fear you cannot see the reality trees for the self-limiting, hidebound elitism of your young, presumably peer-approved predispositions about it.

I’m unaware of any proofs — especially within the context of existence boiling down to the two faithful properties of mass and decay — by such acclaim.