The amazing connection between linguistic and physical structures

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Is reality made of language? The amazing connection between linguistic and physical structures

Dr. Ludwig Sachs

Quote:The structures of our language, which function as directly accessible carriers of meaning, reveal remarkable parallels to physical systems—particularly quantum systems—which can therefore be regarded as carriers of meaning as well. This profound interconnectedness of language, thought and reality challenge our conventional understanding of what is going on, argues Dr. Sachs. His insightful observations reveal surprising ways to make sense of the paradoxes of quantum mechanics along linguistic—and therefore thought-like—lines. Though involved, we highly recommend that you give this essay a careful read, as it is surely worth the effort.

Sadly I didn't come away convinced. I think the comparisons between QM and linguistics are too tenuous to be more than curiosity.
'Historically, we may regard materialism as a system of dogma set up to combat orthodox dogma...Accordingly we find that, as ancient orthodoxies disintegrate, materialism more and more gives way to scepticism.'

- Bertrand Russell


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(2024-09-04, 12:19 AM)Sciborg_S_Patel Wrote: I think the comparisons between QM and linguistics are too tenuous

I concur.
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