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215 | Barry Loewer on Physics, Counterfactuals, and the Macroworld
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
How Do We Think About Counterfactuals?
How do we think about counterfactuals? You know, if I think about the laws of physics as summarizing what happens in the world. Then how can I extend them to other worlds where those other facts and therefore other laws in some sense? Well, that's a really good question. And I try to deal with that too. But of course, this is closely connected to your question. It's very it's very apt.
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