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Multiple worlds, multiple interpretations: quantum physics and the brain

Submitted by Paul Grobstein on Tue, 09/22/2009 - 10:48am

Very interesting seminar last night by Guy Blaylock on the multiple worlds interpretation of quantum physics.  Nice example of the principle that a given set of empirical observations is always subject to multiple interpretations, ie that there is always a perspectival or "subjective" element in scientific stories.  And an interesting dissection of reasons for preferring one or another several stories, a dissection that might in turn lead to some new stories.

As Guy neatly pointed out, the "traditional" interpretation of quantum physics has several "weirdnesses," with one more coming up in discussion:

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Summer Science Research Symposium
Bryn Mawr College
Fall 2009

Stoyana Alexandrova

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Summer Science Research Symposium
Bryn Mawr College
Fall 2009

Madison Schaffer

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Evolving Systems: Open Conversations Home Page

Submitted by Paul Grobstein on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 6:18pm

The Emergence of Form, Meaning, and Aesthetics

Evolving Systems:
Open Conversations

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Field Trip to Pete's Produce

Submitted by Anne Dalke on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 9:02am

Field Trip to Pete's Produce
September 19, 2009


 

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Reconceiving Inquiry: Againstness and Non-Foundationalism

Submitted by Paul Grobstein on Sun, 09/20/2009 - 12:55pm

Paul Grobstein
Evolving Systems Core Group
22 September 2009
Notes for session
(see here for background, session summary and continuing conversation)

"being" is an unstable state, it is provisional and experimental ... Mark Lord

Food Microbiology

  • Wine
  • Sake*
  • Beer
  • Vinegar
  • Cheese
  • Soy Sauce
  • Sauerkraut
  • Yogurt
  • Tempeh*
  • Oncom
  • Quorn
  • Kombucha *

 

Microbial Husbandry (Preferential Selection and Management of Beneficial Micro-Organisms):

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Science's Response to Antibiotics Resistance

Submitted by ttruong on Fri, 09/18/2009 - 12:07am

Senior Seminar in Biology and Society

September 22, 2009

 

Scientists' Responsibilities in the Antibiotics Resistance Crisis 

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Notes Towards Day 8: Thinking Back Through Our Mothers

Submitted by Anne Dalke on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:31pm

Thinking Back Through Our Mothers

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes Towards Day 7: What is Health?

Submitted by Anne Dalke on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 9:49pm

Notes towards Day 7 of Food for Thought:
What is Health?

I. Coursekeeping
naming: who's game to go all the way 'round?

what did we learn from our field trip/finale to Section I of the course?
(post this on-line by Thursday-->thinking also about the environmental costs of what you learned)

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