Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal Tim Maudlin on Quantum Realism, Bell's Theorem, Pilot Wave, and Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics
Oct 11, 2022
Tim Maudlin, a Professor at NYU and expert in quantum realism, dives deep into the metaphysical aspects of quantum mechanics. He explores the philosophical implications of Bell's theorem, challenging our understanding of non-locality. The discussion also touches on the relationship between mathematics and physics, questioning the foundations of reality itself. Maudlin critiques various interpretations of quantum mechanics, advocating for a deeper philosophical inquiry into the nature of time and existence, while introducing listeners to the complexity of quantum theories.
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Freedom in Research
- Tim Maudlin enjoys freedom in exploring diverse fields like physics, semantics, and consciousness.
- His recent focus is on discrete geometry, finding relativity emerging from unrelativistic foundations.
Numbers in Physics
- Maudlin dislikes numbers in physics and aims to remove them, inspired by ancient Greek math's focus on geometry.
- He questions the inherent numerical structure of the world, unlike its natural geometric structure.
Ancient Greek Numbers
- Ancient Greeks viewed numbers starting from two, reflected in how we discuss quantities.
- Saying "a number of pets" implies more than one, highlighting the linguistic peculiarity of "one".
