Re: Quantum Physics

[Jerry Zhu <***>]

Einstein's philosophy in fact was essentially
Cartesian.  His kinship with Descartes reflected his
attempt during his later age to unify field theory by
geometrizing physics along his relativity theory.  He
could not agree with Bohr on the idea of nonlocal
connection. 

One should not say that quantum mechanics is just a
model comparable to a model built by Jon Doe in his
apartment.  Classical physics once was the normal
science that influenced all other sciences.  Since the
turn of the twentith century, the role of Newtonian
mechanics being the fundamental theory of natural
phenomena has been replaced by modern physics.  Among
the sciences that have been influenced by the
Cartesian world view of Newton physics will have to be
changed to be consistent with modern physics: quantum
theory, relativity theory, and far-from-equilibrium
physics by Prigogine. Without a solid basis on modern
physics first, I doubt that any scientific research be
it biology, medicine, social science are in dark or on
a wrong fundation.

Jerry

> Steve Johnson wrote: As a side note I might add that
> it is well known that
> Einstein throughout his life was not happy with
> Quantum Mechanics as were many other prominent
> physicists (e.g. David Bohm). Quantum Mechanics is
> probably the most successful theory human mind has
> so
> far produced (in terms of range of applicability and
> accuracy of prediction) but this is exactly why
> Rosen
> would warn us not to walk into the trap of
> identifying
> it with science or with reality.
> 
> How is Quantum Mechanics the most successful theory?
> I'm not being 
> facetious, here-- I've never heard anyone say that
> before so I would 
> like more information. Thanks,
> 
> Judith 
> 



                
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