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149 | Lee Smolin on Time, Philosophy, and the Nature of Reality

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Exploring the Concept of 'Now' in Quantum Mechanics

This chapter explores the philosophical dilemmas posed by leading physicists about the concept of the present moment within quantum mechanics. It addresses historical concerns from figures like Einstein and Heisenberg, and highlights a recent paper that seeks to clarify the measurement problem related to the nature of reality.

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