On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 14:35:47 -0500 "Kenneth Campbell" <kkc at sympatico.ca>
writes:
> Miles Jackson wrote:
>
> >On Wed, 3 Dec 2003, Kenneth Campbell wrote:
> >
> >> Human beings are not easily quantifiable units. May be not ever
> >> quantifiable units.
> >>
> >
> >This is a strange claim. Many things about people can be
> >quantified: weight, blood pressure, college GPA, self-esteem,
> >number of aggressive behaviors on the playground, yearly
> >income, years of education. What do you mean?
>
> Yes, many "things" about people can be quantified.
>
> Do those things "add up" to the person?
>
> Of course not.
>
> That's why math never works for people.
Yes, many "things" about electrons can be quantified.
Do those things "add up" to the electron?
Of course not.
That's why math never works for electrons.
Thanks for Ken, for helping me to see the light.
Jim F.
>
> Ken.
>
> --
> He who knows others is learned;
> He who knows himself is wise.
> -- Lao-Tse
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