Comparing "aperiodic crystals" to standard crystals, Erwin Schrodinger once wrote, "The difference in structure is the same kind as that between ordinary wallpaper in which the same pattern is repeated again and again in regular periodicity and a masterpiece of embroidery, say a Raphael tapestry, which shows no dull repetition, but an elaborate, coherent, meaningful design traced by the great master."
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May 25th, 2006 at 10:41 am
I think this is what the real "scientific" debate is about. How do we distinguish mechanistic design from non-mechanistic (creative) design. But in either case, both are teleological.
Comment by Mung — May 25, 2006 @ 10:41 am
May 25th, 2006 at 8:15 pm
Was that from his book, "What is Life?" ?
Comment by Bilbo — May 25, 2006 @ 8:15 pm
May 25th, 2006 at 10:46 pm
Yep
Comment by MikeGene — May 25, 2006 @ 10:46 pm