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Originally Posted by Tor  Well, isn't it a bit premature to say that there are no difference in experimental predictions? Although von Neumann (or Stapp for that matter) don't link such phenomena up to their theory them self, it is possible to argue that some psi experiments can be used to separate the interpretations. But then you have to at least consider the possibility that some psi experiments can be considered evidence, something I suspect you don't  |
I'm open to the possibility. I'm not going to hold my breath though. A psi-meter or a psi-detector would be cool though. Ghosthunters would love them.
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As to metaphysical wishes, yes I like the picture of a more "mindful" universe than what the mainstream view is today. But does that mean that I just cherry pick my evidence and think about these things in a totally uncritical fashion? No! I'm quite skeptical, but at the same time open minded. I don't base my opinions on theory (which are always replaced and expanded at a later stage), but experiment.
I could point to your metaphysical wishes also. You seem extremely certain of your views |
The other thread "Is physicalism / materialism a dangerous belief?" was enlightening for me. The main message was that people were arguing that without some form of dualism life would have no meaning and people could not be moral. I can't follow the logic in this but it seems to explain why some people are attached to a particular metaphysical view. I don't have any strong metaphysical views. I just see dualism as superfluous and producing more problems than it trys to solve.