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Author: Jerry KrausJerry Kraus Date: Aug 4, 2008 07:44
I was reading the Nebula Awards stories for 2008 recently and was
struck by two of them: "Echo", apparently about Global Warming; and
"The Woman in Schrodinger's Equations." They seem to be related,
somehow. The first presents a woman living in the Canadian arctic in
the near future watching the earth grow much warmer, and all
civilization disappearing from the rest of the planet. No explanation
given. We're just expected to "know", that this is the inevitable
result of Global Warming. Canadian wishful thinking, perhaps. The
second describes the amorous adventures of a Ph.D. student in Physics,
and how there is very little difference between art, love, and
mathematical physics. Presumably, then, there is very little
difference between science fiction, and the mathematical physics
underlying...
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Author: bigfletch8bigfletch8 Date: Aug 4, 2008 07:54
On Aug 5, 12:44Â am, Jerry Kraus yahoo.com> wrote:> I was reading the Nebula Awards stories for 2008 recently and was
> struck by two of them: Â "Echo", apparently about Global Warming; and
> "The Woman in Schrodinger's Equations." Â They seem to be related,
> somehow. Â The first presents a woman living in the Canadian arctic in
> the near future watching the earth grow much warmer, and all
> civilization disappearing from the rest of the planet. Â No explanation
> given. Â We're just expected to "know", that this is the inevitable
> result of Global Warming. Â Canadian wishful thinking, perhaps. Â The
> second describes the amorous adventures of a Ph.D. student in Physics,
> and how there is very little difference between art, love, and
> mathematical physics. Â Presumably, then, there...
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Author: Jerry KrausJerry Kraus Date: Aug 4, 2008 08:17
On Aug 4, 9:54Â am, "bigflet...@ gmail.com" gmail.com>
wrote:> On Aug 5, 12:44Â am, Jerry Kraus yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> I was reading the Nebula Awards stories for 2008 recently and was
>> struck by two of them: Â "Echo", apparently about Global Warming; and
>> "The Woman in Schrodinger's Equations." Â They seem to be related,
>> somehow. Â The first presents a woman living in the Canadian arctic in
>> the near future watching the earth grow much warmer, and all
>> civilization disappearing from the rest of the planet. Â No explanation
>> given. Â We're just expected to "know", that this is the inevitable
>> result of Global Warming. Â Canadian wishful thinking, perhaps. Â The
>> second describes the amorous adventures of a Ph.D. student in Physics,
>> and how there is very little difference between art, love, and
>> mathematical physics. Â Presumably, then, there is very little
>> difference between science fiction, and the mathematical physics
>> underlying Global Warming. Â Get the picture?
>
> All creations and interpretations from within the group consciousness.
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Author: Chom NoamskyChom Noamsky Date: Aug 4, 2008 08:33
>I was reading the Nebula Awards stories for 2008 recently and was
> struck by two of them: "Echo", apparently about Global Warming; and
> "The Woman in Schrodinger's Equations." They seem to be related,
> somehow. The first presents a woman living in the Canadian arctic in
> the near future watching the earth grow much warmer, and all
> civilization disappearing from the rest of the planet. No explanation
> given. We're just expected to "know", that this is the inevitable
> result of Global Warming. Canadian wishful thinking, perhaps. The
> second describes the amorous adventures of a Ph.D. student in Physics,
> and how there is very little difference between...
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Author: Jerry KrausJerry Kraus Date: Aug 4, 2008 08:44
On Aug 4, 10:33Â am, "Chom Noamsky" wrote:
>>I was reading the Nebula Awards stories for 2008 recently and was
>> struck by two of them: Â "Echo", apparently about Global Warming; and
>> "The Woman in Schrodinger's Equations." Â They seem to be related,
>> somehow. Â The first presents a woman living in the Canadian arctic in
>> the near future watching the earth grow much warmer, and all
>> civilization disappearing from the rest of the planet. Â No explanation
>> given. Â We're just expected to "know", that this is the inevitable
>> result of Global Warming. Â Canadian wishful thinking, perhaps. Â The
>> second describes the amorous adventures of a Ph.D. student in Physics,
>> and how there is very little difference between art, love, and
>> mathematical physics. Â Presumably, then, there is very little
>> difference between science fiction, and the mathematical physics
>> underlying Global Warming. Â Get the picture?
>
> You were expecting to gain an understanding of global warming by reading ...
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Author: Chom NoamskyChom Noamsky Date: Aug 4, 2008 08:56
"Jerry Kraus" yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2985f2ff-80d4-479e-a7ce-ad2313baf6a2@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
On Aug 4, 10:33 am, "Chom Noamsky" wrote:>>I was reading the Nebula Awards stories for 2008 recently and was
>> struck by two of them: "Echo", apparently about Global Warming; and
>> "The Woman in Schrodinger's Equations." They seem to be related,
>> somehow. The first presents a woman living in the Canadian arctic in
>> the near future watching the earth grow much warmer, and all
>> civilization disappearing from the rest of the planet. No explanation
>> given. We're just expected to "know", that this is the inevitable
>> result of Global Warming. Canadian wishful thinking, perhaps. The
>> second describes the amorous adventures of a Ph.D. student in Physics,
>> and how there is very little difference between art, love, and
>> mathematical physics. Presumably, then, there is very little
>> difference between science fiction, and the mathematical physics
>> underlying Global Warming. Get the picture? ...
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Author: Jerry KrausJerry Kraus Date: Aug 4, 2008 09:05
On Aug 4, 10:56Â am, "Chom Noamsky" wrote:
> "Jerry Kraus" yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Aug 4, 10:33 am, "Chom Noamsky" wrote:
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>>> "Jerry Kraus" yahoo.com> wrote in message>
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>>>I was reading the Nebula Awards stories for 2008 recently and was
>>> struck by two of them: "Echo", apparently about Global Warming; and
>>> "The Woman in Schrodinger's Equations." They seem to be related,
>>> somehow. The first presents a woman living in the Canadian arctic in
>>> the near future watching the earth grow much warmer, and all
>>> civilization disappearing from the rest of the planet. No explanation ...
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Author: Chom NoamskyChom Noamsky Date: Aug 4, 2008 09:09
"Jerry Kraus" yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Aug 4, 10:56 am, "Chom Noamsky" wrote:> "Jerry Kraus" yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> news:2985f2ff-80d4-479e-a7ce-ad2313baf6a2@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> On Aug 4, 10:33 am, "Chom Noamsky" wrote:
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>>> "Jerry Kraus" yahoo.com> wrote in message>
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>>>I was reading the Nebula Awards stories for 2008 recently and was
>>> struck by two of them: "Echo", apparently about Global Warming; and
>>> "The Woman in Schrodinger's Equations." They seem to be related,
>>> somehow. The first presents a woman living in the Canadian arctic in ...
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Author: Chom NoamskyChom Noamsky Date: Aug 4, 2008 09:11
"Jerry Kraus" yahoo.com> wrote in message:
> Oh, I quite agree. But, surely we must distinguish those
> interpretations that are of practical significance, from those which
> are not.
There is a mechanism for resolving that, it's called reality. Any given
perceived threat may, or may not become reality. I perceive that fire may
be a threat to my home, so I buy insurance for my contingency...
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Author: Jerry KrausJerry Kraus Date: Aug 4, 2008 09:12
On Aug 4, 11:09Â am, "Chom Noamsky" wrote:
> "Jerry Kraus" yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> news:2522f7c5-7606-4ae9-8ba3-b90cc521c97b@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> On Aug 4, 10:56 am, "Chom Noamsky" wrote:
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>>> "Jerry Kraus" yahoo.com> wrote in message>
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>>> "Jerry Kraus" yahoo.com> wrote in message>
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