
Ep 150: ”A Journey There & Back Again” -Chiara Marletto’s ”The Science of Can & Can’t” Ch 6 Readings & Discussion.
ToKCast
00:00
Taking Counter Factor Theory Seriously
Counterfactual laws could open up a whole new avenue for physics. To develop it this exciting research program, one would have to formulate laws of physics about systems displaying the counter factual properties discussed in this book. Cara writesquite a law is testable if it produces predictions about observable traits of a physical system. Kiara goes on to say what fans of tocas will be more than familiar with - but let's just read through it anyway.
Transcript
Play full episode