Clippy comments on The mathematical universe: the map that is the territory - Less Wrong

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Comment author: khafra 05 April 2010 02:26:48PM 1 point [-]

Hi! You seem to be asserting anti-realism and trying to arrive at a correct ontology using an Aristotelian application of deductive logic. Would you like some help with that?

Max Tegmark, the physicist who proposed the mathematical multiverse theory, was aware of the anti-realist position. However, there's good evidence that minds are made out of math, instead of the contrary position. It's a fairly mature debate, and it pays to be aware of the strongest arguments both sides.

This awareness also applies to the universe's beginnings, or lack thereof. Historically, deductive logic has had some problems locating true beliefs.

Also, welcome to Lesswrong! Feel free to post on the introduction thread; and start working your way through the sequences so you understand where other people here are coming from.

Comment author: Clippy 05 April 2010 03:54:39PM 8 points [-]

Hi! You seem to be asserting anti-realism and trying to arrive at a correct ontology using an Aristotelian application of deductive logic. Would you like some help with that?

Wow! Are you a clippy too? Want to reconcile knowledge and mutually satisfice values?