to contacts in sciences interested in the “physical world” problem….
In the list below, it would help me a lot to know where you were stopped; was it at a, b, c, d or e? I’m thinking it might make it easier if I explain less, rather than more, to get a response to my main question.
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I observed an effect of how both ecology and economy adopt the physics model, of representing the living things they talk about with formulas.
a) What about the problem that if life only followed rules it would be quite lifeless.
The physics model represents living things as machines, is the problem.
b) By directing our attention to “controlling variables” and “numerical relationships” do we lose sight of the liveliness of things operating beyond the rules somehow, that is much more important to us? Continue reading Something easier to comment on?