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The "All At Once" Universe Shatters Our View of Time

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Observers, Time, and Quantum Mechanics

This chapter explores the intricate relationships between observers and quantum mechanics, highlighting the challenges of defining an observer in a physical context. It discusses the paradox of time in quantum gravity, proposing a 'Sudoku universe' model to understand laws of physics within a timeless framework. The chapter also re-evaluates causation through a macroscopic lens, linking it to thermodynamics and emphasizing the interconnectedness of time, observation, and physical laws.

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