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David Albert: Einstein Was Right About Quantum Mechanics! [Ep. 433]
Into the Impossible With Brian Keating
Exploring Cognitive Instability in Scientific Theories and the Concept of Boltzmann Brains
The chapter explores cognitive instability in scientific theories, focusing on Boltzmann brains and how belief in them can lead to contradictions. Emphasis is placed on the importance of physical theories being not only empirically adequate but also stable and coherent for observers to believe in the laws of physics.
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