When you're studying the philosophy of science, it's more accurate to say that our theories and equations describe reality rather than to say that they govern reality.

That's not necessarily arguing that a more fundamental theory might exists that could overturn socially unpopular theories higher up the chain. Sure, that happens in certain kind of debates rather often, but I'm not sure that's what's happening here.

Yes you correct of course. I thought the point nsns was making that quantum was holding on the micro scale, and not-above that. I didn't get that he was commenting on the difference between _govern_ and _describe_.