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#115 – David Wallace on the many-worlds theory of quantum mechanics and its implications

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Quantum Fluctuations and Many Worlds

This chapter explores quantum fluctuations and their influence on the many-worlds theory of quantum mechanics, detailing how different outcomes lead to diverging realities. It also examines the complexity of counting these worlds and the implications of observation on our perception of existence across branching realities.

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