∼ On The One Hand ∼ Free Will is Impossible ∼
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∼ On the Other Hand ∼ Free Will is Inevitable ∼
Kokichi Sugihara : Arrow in Mirror
How would you answer these questions: Reddit (Explain Like I'm Five and Science)
When a photon is emitted, what determines its direction of emission?
Since photons have no charge, what force or mechanism causes them to deflect/scatter when coming into contact with matter?
How is it that the Earth's gravity is strong enough to keep The Moon from flying off into space, but weak enough to allow us to jump and throw things?
Are You Sure About That ‽ : 1 = -1, A proof!
Is it even possible to learn science ‽
La Grande, Los Álamos, and Beyond : The Value of Allegory (1958)
Modern Monetary Theory versus The [fill in the location] Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
Perhaps suggesting how to fix "The Error" might be best illustrated using the more familiar social construction known as an economic system.
Modern Monetary Theory like any of the various Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics suffers from the same malady. Our predilection for reifying abstract concepts, renders both of these exercises worthless with regard to our desire to understand.
It is critical that we understand that economic systems are not the result of some natural process. Economic systems are in fact social constructions. While they may evolve, that evolution is the result of our deliberate actions and decisions.
Relate how I learned about the value of the metal in a coin versus the "value" of the coin. If the metal was gold the coin could be melted and sold for more than the face value of the coin. This dollar is not worth the paper it is printed on.
An Analogy is useful because while I cannot in any meaningful way understand the true nature of Quantum Mechanics, describing Economic Systems is relatively straightforward.
Written in as value free language as I am able:
- Capitalism
- is an economic system in which trade and industry are controlled by private owners, rather than by the state.
- Communism
- is an economic system in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is compensated according to their abilities and needs.
- Feudalism
- is an economic system (Exemplar : medieval Europe) in which the National Ruler grants lands to Landlords in exchange for military service. Commoners are tenants of the landholders obliged to live on their land and provide labor, and receive a share of the production, notionally in exchange for military protection.
- Socialism
- is an economic system in which the means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned and regulated by society as a whole.
The fundamental operational element of any economy is the Transaction. A Transaction is an Event involving more than one primitive vertex linking a Creation of monetary units to an Annihilation of monetary units. Transactions are not always zero-sum. In fact I expect most of the time we do not engage in zero-sum transactions.
There are two special types of transactions that stand out: Taxes represent an Annihilation of monetary units, while Spending represents a Creation of monetary units.
The birds !!!!! do they think in the way we think of thinking ???? if so !!!!!!!
Where complexity (not just complicated) leads to chaos Quantum Processes leads to ?????? lack of predictability even in principle.
Chaos : very predictable if exact same initial conditions.
Quantum Processes : not predictable even if exact same initial conditions. Mention Michael Crichton by name ... maybe ?! https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/animal-minds/201911/delay-gratification-in-kids-and-crowsNatural Selection versus Intelligent Design
