Applying Physics Concepts to Other Areas

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The chapter discusses how concepts and ideas from physics can be applicable to other areas, such as politics and society. They emphasize the importance of being cautious when applying these concepts, as the usual simplifications and assumptions made in physics may not hold in other contexts. They also share their opinions on cryonics and teaching small seminars on the physics of democracy and the philosophy of physics.

Welcome to the December 2023 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good -- and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!

Blog post with questions and transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2023/12/04/ama-december-2023/

Link to the article referenced about time travel in movies: Ars Technica.

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