RE: MD "Is there anything out there?"

From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Mon Jan 03 2005 - 13:54:38 GMT

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    Hi Paul,

    > Platt said:
    > Put it any way you wish, but how do you explain mathematical laws are a
    > good approximation of what some of it (reality) tends to do? Just a
    > coincidence, i.e., that (some) static value patterns just happen for no
    > reason at all to fall into intelligible mathematical patterns?
    >
    > Paul:
    > I'm sorry Platt but I don't get it. Are you saying that inorganic
    > patterns are guided by mathematics? I think inorganic patterns are
    > guided by preferences for certain relationships and mathematics is a
    > good way of modelling those preferences.

    I'm sorry for not making my question clear. First, I am not saying
    inorganic patterns are guided by mathematics. Second, I agree that
    inorganic patterns are guided by preferences for certain relationships. My
    question is, how do you explain that mathematics, a creation of human
    intellect, is able to so accurately model those preferences? Is it simply
    a mystery, or is there rationale for the relationship between inorganic
    preferences and mathematical formulas? To me it appears to be a
    relationship of cosmic and human intelligence that I know you reject. So
    I'm asking for your alternative explanation.

    Regards,
    Platt 

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