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Malachi-II
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Message 90 of 198 (306101)
04-23-2006 11:35 AM


Apology
My apologies for barging into a debate “Why DID we evolve into humans.” I understand the scientific criteria required to substantiate factual information. I appreciate what is revealed through genetics, palaeontology, anthropology, etc., and can only marvel.
It was said, as being precisely true, that because there is no instantaneous transmission of information, the act of observation must always occur at some point in time following the event. I think of sound as an example of instantaneous transmission of information. If sound, per se, cannot be observed after the event is it therefore nonexistent and unprovable?
I referred to the emotion of love. I was thinking of the myriad manifestations of human emotions, including love and hate. For example one might witness an act of genocide. In that moment is there no instantaneous transmission of information? Is the reality only observable after the event?
There is one particular conundrum in my mind that I wish someone could answer. Before Isaac Newton developed a complete mathematical formulation of the mechanistic view of nature that remained the solid foundation of scientific thought well into the 20th century, does it follow that gravity, etc., did not exist until it was accurately measured and quantified? Or was it the formulation and articulation of existing phenomena that admitted conscious acceptance?
And, if basic structures of the material world are determined, ultimately, by the way we look at this world; that the observed patterns of matter are reflections of patterns of mind - was Albert Einstein wide of the mark in saying, “As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.”?

Malachi-II
Member (Idle past 6243 days)
Posts: 139
From: Sussex, England
Joined: 04-10-2006


Message 91 of 198 (306105)
04-23-2006 11:36 AM


Copyright protection
I assume that members of this forum, like myself, wish to remain anonymous. Can someone advise me what the position is regarding copyright. Are postings protected by copyright law or does the law not cover material published on the internet?

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Malachi-II
Member (Idle past 6243 days)
Posts: 139
From: Sussex, England
Joined: 04-10-2006


Message 96 of 198 (306149)
04-23-2006 3:44 PM
Reply to: Message 93 by AdminAsgara
04-23-2006 11:47 AM


Re: Copyright protection ATTN PERCY
I'm thinking that I might eventually incorporate some of my OWN postings into a book dealing with many of the questions raised on your Forum. In other words I wouldn't want someone else to borrow from my postings (Not that anyone necessarily would!!). On the other hand I might surprise myself and come up with one or two thoughts worth expanding into an essay or whatever. If I cannot protect my expressed thoughts on the Internet, then I might be more careful about what I post. Thanks for your input.

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Malachi-II
Member (Idle past 6243 days)
Posts: 139
From: Sussex, England
Joined: 04-10-2006


Message 97 of 198 (306268)
04-24-2006 9:35 AM
Reply to: Message 92 by Modulous
04-23-2006 11:44 AM


Re: Copyright protection
Thanks to you all for your replies. On reflection, my concern is of small importance. Any lengthy posting will have my original file time and date. I don't know how my name and any postings appeared on Google, but I'm flattered that anyone should bother. My main interest will be the effort to articulated my thoughts and consider replies I might receive. I doubt if many lives will be altered by your Forum, but any prompting to encourage individual thinking can never, one hopes, be wasted.

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Malachi-II
Member (Idle past 6243 days)
Posts: 139
From: Sussex, England
Joined: 04-10-2006


Message 99 of 198 (306405)
04-25-2006 4:24 AM
Reply to: Message 98 by Admin
04-24-2006 10:18 AM


Re: Copyright protection
Thanks Percy. My mind is at rest on the subject. I will certainly give credit where due in the unlikely event I do not have to resort to vanity publishing inorder to be read.
Incidentally, someone tried to scan my computer yesterday but thankfully didn't get past my security. The EvC Forum was mentioned in the report. I complained to the website where the scan originated from and they will investigate. Someone may suspect that I am guilty of abuse. Oh, WOW!

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