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Thus my interpretation of the Urantia Paper's science cannot be anything but affected by my yearnings. And perhaps excessively so.
I do not know, and cannot really imagine, what kind of bias and prejudice influences the judgment of the Martin Gardner type of mind. But I can see how the evidence that I perceive as strongly supporting my views, can nevertheless be given a different slant.
Regarding the radius of the electron measurement, the point can be raised that there is very strong evidence to support the notion that a "normal" electron is in a state of "superpositioning," a kind of limbo state in which it has both wave and particle properties at the same time. Similarly an electron can have either "up" or "down" spin. In its "normal" state it has both at the same time.
It is believed that the electron only takes on a definite configuration when forced to do so by an observer. If an observer chooses to see it as a wave, what meaning does its radius have? Only if the observer chooses to "observe" it in an appropriate conformation will it have a definable radius.
The cynic, the skeptic, the agnostic the atheist, the egocentric, those who simply don't care, such will always find a reason to reject any evidence that does not fit with their philosophy or life style. It is meant to be that way, for without the freedom to make such choices, there can be no free will. Faith and faith alone is the key to God's kingdom. And, as Bryan Appleyard has said, "If we had reason for faith, it would not be faith at all. It would be logic"
Reference
1. Van Dyke, R.S., Schwinberg, P. & Dehmelt, H. "Experimental Atomic and Molecular Physics." (Internet publication of the University of Washington, 1997)
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