Philosophy
We analyze Einstein’s views on God and religion, and his
views on Quantum Mechanics.
One of Albert Einstein’s most famous statements is “God does
not play dice with the universe”. The common interpretation of
this statement contains two myths (or perhaps misunderstandings)
that I wish to correct in this article.
"What Einstein meant when he said "God does not play dice ..."" by Vasant Natarajan
Supplemental reading...
- We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert
A couple of Einstein questions this week. Hanno asks, "How good a mathematician was Einstein? What is the source of the rumor he flunked math? How much math did he need to know to write, for example, his 1905 papers, and his general relativity papers?...
- 3. Einstein/ Bohr Debate
In the famous Einstein/Bohr debate over the implications of quantum theory, who do you think won? Explain why and be sure to detail your answer with pertinent information related to quantum entanglement, the double-slit light experiment, and other strange...
- Einstein & Religion...an Easter Offering
Just an offering during this movable feast...an article by M. Barone... Abstract: While Special and General Relativity are well known by a very large number of people, Einstein's religious convictions are almost ignored. The paper focuses on what...
- Einstein...3.14...birthday
Well, Albert Einstein's birthday will be on March 14th and, as being the most popular and probably most famous physicist, it is fitting to review some of the selections on Einstein somewhat early. Annus mirabilis-1905 March is a time of...
- Einstein--gutkind Letter...sold!
"Einstein letter on religion sells for $404K" Associated Press LONDON: A letter in which Albert Einstein dismissed the idea of God as the product of human weakness and the Bible as "pretty childish" has sold at auction for more than US$400,000. Bloomsbury...
Philosophy
"God does not play dice"...re-evaluated
We analyze Einstein’s views on God and religion, and his
views on Quantum Mechanics.
One of Albert Einstein’s most famous statements is “God does
not play dice with the universe”. The common interpretation of
this statement contains two myths (or perhaps misunderstandings)
that I wish to correct in this article.
"What Einstein meant when he said "God does not play dice ..."" by Vasant Natarajan
Supplemental reading...
God Does Not Play Dice: the Fulfillment of Einstein's Quest for Law and Order in Nature
by
David Albert Shiang
ISBN-10: 0980237319
ISBN-13: 978-0980237313
by
David Albert Shiang
ISBN-10: 0980237319
ISBN-13: 978-0980237313
- We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert
A couple of Einstein questions this week. Hanno asks, "How good a mathematician was Einstein? What is the source of the rumor he flunked math? How much math did he need to know to write, for example, his 1905 papers, and his general relativity papers?...
- 3. Einstein/ Bohr Debate
In the famous Einstein/Bohr debate over the implications of quantum theory, who do you think won? Explain why and be sure to detail your answer with pertinent information related to quantum entanglement, the double-slit light experiment, and other strange...
- Einstein & Religion...an Easter Offering
Just an offering during this movable feast...an article by M. Barone... Abstract: While Special and General Relativity are well known by a very large number of people, Einstein's religious convictions are almost ignored. The paper focuses on what...
- Einstein...3.14...birthday
Well, Albert Einstein's birthday will be on March 14th and, as being the most popular and probably most famous physicist, it is fitting to review some of the selections on Einstein somewhat early. Annus mirabilis-1905 March is a time of...
- Einstein--gutkind Letter...sold!
"Einstein letter on religion sells for $404K" Associated Press LONDON: A letter in which Albert Einstein dismissed the idea of God as the product of human weakness and the Bible as "pretty childish" has sold at auction for more than US$400,000. Bloomsbury...