Re: Hard Sci-fi?

Tue Sorensen wrote:

>On 5 Maj, 16:34, Niels <n...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Most "what is..." and "why is..." questions are philosophical
questions, as
>> opposed to hardcore science's "how much". There's no distinct line in
the
>> sand, but talking about science instead of doing it is certainly on the
>> wrong side of said line.
>
>Hogwash! To have a scientific world view is to have a scientific life
>style, regardless of whether you're engaged in specific experimental
>investigation. Theoretical science, whether directly useful or wildly
>speculative, is precisely as important as applied science - the main
>thing is to have both going on at the same time. There isn't either
>without the other.

Of course: "neither can live while the other survives" is the exact
quote...

Oops! Sorry! Wrong prophecy! When you said "Hogwash" I thought you
wrote "Hogwarts".

nevermind

Jim Deutch (JimboCat)
--
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