Re: ality

From: Grant Callaghan (grantc4@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Jan 31 2002 - 03:06:09 GMT

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    > >
    >If we measure these things by Planck instants and Planck constants, then we
    >are measuring them by multiples of the smallest distances and durations
    >possible in the universe. Nothing arbitrary about that.
    > >
    >

    Using the instants and constants as a measuring device is what's arbitrary.
    There are other tools we could use even though the results we get might be
    different. Besides, how do you know there's nothing smaller? Maybe we just
    haven't found it yet. ;-)>

    Grant

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