Relevance of Small and Big Deviations from the Real World

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This chapter explores the concept of small and big deviations from the real world and their relevance to physicists. They discuss the need to explain God's origin versus the eternal nature of the universe, the complexity of theistic ontology, and the convenience but not necessity of explanations for many things.

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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