Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Sabine Hossenfelder Λ Bernardo Kastrup on Superdeterminism and Metaphysics [Theolocution]

Feb 24, 2022
Sabine Hossenfelder, a theoretical physicist famed for her YouTube expertise, teams up with Bernardo Kastrup, a philosophical mind and head of the Essentia Foundation. They dive into superdeterminism and its implications for quantum mechanics, tackling the measurement problem and critiques of hidden variables. The duo explores the philosophical challenges of idealism versus physical realism, scrutinizing the nature of consciousness and thought. Their lively debate illuminates the struggle to align scientific theory with empirical evidence in understanding our reality.
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INSIGHT

Superdeterminism Explained

  • Superdeterminism is a property of theories addressing the measurement problem in quantum mechanics, not a theory itself.
  • It aims to resolve the conflict between quantum mechanics' non-local wave function update and general relativity.
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Hidden Variables Critique

  • Bernardo Kastrup criticizes hidden variables in superdeterminism, calling them undefined theoretical fantasies.
  • He suggests focusing on the experimental evidence against physical realism, implying that physical properties arise from measurement.
ANECDOTE

The Allure of SUSY

  • Bernardo Kastrup recounts being "burned" by the beauty of supersymmetry (SUSY).
  • SUSY's theoretical elegance led many to believe it was true, but experimental evidence didn't support it.
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