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Closer To Truth
What Exists?
Sep 6, 2023
Physicists and philosophers discuss the fundamental categories of existence, including the universe as a quantum mechanical wave function, the concept and origins of the wave function in quantum mechanics, the pollution of Biscayne Bay and its relation to consciousness, and the interplay between physical and non-physical entities in understanding existence.
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- The universe can be described as a quantum mechanical wave function, which is the fundamental category containing everything that exists.
- Consciousness and physics may ultimately be reconciled into one underlying category, but the controversy surrounding this idea remains.
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Existence according to Quantum Physics
According to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll, the universe can be described as a quantum mechanical wave function. This wave function, evolving over time, is the fundamental category that contains everything that exists. While it is still unclear why the wave function takes on the form of tables, chairs, and people, Carroll emphasizes that the universe is just the wave function and its various descriptions.
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