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EDNOTE. (Read last). Martin Gardner has indeed conducted a campaign against
ESP etc. He is by no means, however, a hardcore materialist. See his The
Ways of a Philosophical Scrivener.
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From: "Walter Miale" <wmiale@acbm.qc.ca>
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> From: Walter Miale <wmiale@acbm.qc.ca>
> Subject: Martin Gardner
> Date: 2-7-04
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> I found Martin Gardner's book, The New Symmetrical Universe, to be a
> wonderful exposition of Big Issues in physics; the best I've ever
> read, for what that's worth. (Better than Einstein!) I found his
> discussion of biological and physical symmetry fascinating.
>
> But this same Martin Gardner I believe conducted an ongoing crusade
> against the idea of anomalous (pseudo?) phenomena, such as
> extra-sensory perception and ufo's. His annoying attitude, as I
> recall, was, if it's a report of esp (or pre-cognition or whatever)
> it's therefore bogus. Most UN-scientific, and hardly *skeptical*.
ESP etc. He is by no means, however, a hardcore materialist. See his The
Ways of a Philosophical Scrivener.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Miale" <wmiale@acbm.qc.ca>
> ----------------- Message requiring your approval (14
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> From: Walter Miale <wmiale@acbm.qc.ca>
> Subject: Martin Gardner
> Date: 2-7-04
>
> I found Martin Gardner's book, The New Symmetrical Universe, to be a
> wonderful exposition of Big Issues in physics; the best I've ever
> read, for what that's worth. (Better than Einstein!) I found his
> discussion of biological and physical symmetry fascinating.
>
> But this same Martin Gardner I believe conducted an ongoing crusade
> against the idea of anomalous (pseudo?) phenomena, such as
> extra-sensory perception and ufo's. His annoying attitude, as I
> recall, was, if it's a report of esp (or pre-cognition or whatever)
> it's therefore bogus. Most UN-scientific, and hardly *skeptical*.