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If you're able to look at the modern world and all it's marvels - none of which are possible without a testable and provable understanding of an increasing fraction what's out there - and you'd still rather be down in the dumps, there's no amount of evidence anyone can offer that would change your mind.


Have you any evidence of quantum and relativistic theories converging? If so, please point. I'm unaware of any.


Nobody claimed that these two theories are converging.

I said our overall mental model of reality is converging with reality. We're zeroing in on the truth. One day that might include a unified theory.


dave333 said

> So which of today's accepted theories are in error? Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity do not agree so at least one must be incorrect yet both are widely if not completely accepted.

You (FredPret) responded

> We're certainly zero-ing in on the truth though, which is extremely exciting

I had to read that as you implying closing in on some resolution of QM with relativity. Hence my confusion.


Ah I get it. You're right, my original post was ambiguous, and wrong from that point of view. Sorry for my snark.


Nah probs mate, it happens




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