And we can say that because the laws of physics are expressed in equations, the "and" is present in all the laws of physics. And unlike mathematical equations, equations expressing the laws of physics are not entirely self referential. Rather, they connect to the world. And the "and" is present in their connection to the world.
Thus, the "and" is present in Newton's law, Force = Mass times Acceleration, Distance = 1/2 acceleration times time squared, etc. Thus, the "and" connects Force to Mass, Force to Acceleration, and Mass to Acceleration (for Force divided by Mass = Acceleration. Each member of each equation is in some way connected.
But the "or" is also present in each law, for the quantity described by each member is not the same, and the "or" separates differences in quantity (see last post). Thus, Force does not equal Acceleration, it equals Mass times Acceleration.
Thus, the "and" and the "or" are present in each of the laws of physics.
Everything is related. Everything is different.
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