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14935 | The direction of time is grounded in the direction of causation [Reichenbach, by Ladyman/Ross] |
Full Idea: Reichenbach argued that temporal asymmetry is grounded in causal asymmetry. | |
From: report of Hans Reichenbach (The Direction of Time [1956]) by J Ladyman / D Ross - Every Thing Must Go | |
A reaction: I'm not sure that I can make sense of giving priority either to time or to causation when it comes to this asymmetry. How do you decide which one is boss? |
7608 | The world is established, and cannot be moved [Isaiah] |
Full Idea: The world is also established, that it cannot be moved. | |
From: Isaiah (23: Book of Isaiah [c.680 BCE], 93.1) | |
A reaction: This verse caused big trouble for Galileo. The only reason I can think of for Isaiah to write this is that occasionally people were prone to panic, and worry that the Earth might suddenly and abruptly be moved. |