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The Religious Implications of Quantum Mechanics
The Everett interpretation of quantum mechanics says that all possible outcomes are actualised, but they're not actualised in one universe. Instead, the universe splits or branches, and many universes come into being splitting off from ours every time a quantum event happens. There were religious implications for this - how can we be thought to be fallen? Can we really have a relationship that's ongoing with the divine? It seems like that's really problematised. So there you go. You've got the answer, but as Phyllis just said, it's complete rubbish. But let's get to the religious implications as you've discussed them in your work, Emily. Could you give us a sense of
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