Exploring the Fundamental Nature of Space and Time

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The chapter delves into the debate over whether space and time are fundamental or emergent, discussing concepts like the block universe and eternalism versus the many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. It also explores the speculative nature of theories about the fundamental nature of space and time, cautioning listeners to approach such ideas with a critical mindset. The dialogue offers different perspectives on free will, determinism, and the potential for increased complexity in the universe.

Welcome to the March 2024 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good -- and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic.

Big congrats this month to Ryan Funakoshi, winner of this year's Mindscape Big Picture Scholarship! And enormous, heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed. We're going to keep doing this in years to come.

Blog post with questions and transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2024/03/11/ama-march-2024/

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