tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580507995910853692.post7964618493246080190..comments2023-10-31T15:53:59.443+00:00Comments on WB Pippin: "The Hunting of the Snark", or "Mr Higgs and His Remarkably Elusive Boson....."John Wittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14291220958329864659noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580507995910853692.post-35090083285979269552011-04-08T11:57:35.305+01:002011-04-08T11:57:35.305+01:00Thing is, John, at least the Higgs boson has a put...Thing is, John, at least the Higgs boson has a putative existence. Whereas holes, however neatly crafted at the shop, would appear to have a somewhat shadowy existence, being essentially the absence of something. How would you show they are really there? Hm... ;-)<br /><br />I’m all in favour of empirical evidence testing a theory - it’s how science is supposed to work. I just wish it didn’t have to cost the equivalent of Portugal’s GDP.Martinhttp://erin-mae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580507995910853692.post-24902470327892419142011-04-07T22:09:21.180+01:002011-04-07T22:09:21.180+01:00gorgeous post John--great writing and wonderful re...gorgeous post John--great writing and wonderful reading--speaking of which, the book arrived last night! My thanks to you and Jackie for your thoughtfulness, the lovely card, and yes, I will work on your suggestion! In the meantime I propose that Schroedinger shave his cat with Occam's razor. <br />Cheers from the AFC (American Fraggle Contingent)Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291147592806356951noreply@blogger.com