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Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature (www.bbc.co.uk)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1293808

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Consciousness is relevant, and your point should not be dismissed. But it is difficult to measure, so science is not able to comment on it yet, rightfully so.

Force of nature or not, some abstract philosophical conceps will have to wait to be tested experimentally or better described empirically in order to be applied the same way.