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richardcarrier.blogspot.com | ||
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www.preposterousuniverse.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] The text discusses the implications of quantum mechanics and the concept of expected energy in quantum systems. It highlights the difference between the average energy of a quantum state and the energy of the system post-measurement, emphasizing that the former is a statistical average while the latter is determined by the measurement outcome. The discussion also touches on the broader context of quantum theory, including the role of measurement and the probabilistic nature of quantum states. Additionally, it references the importance of energy in physical processes and the connection to classical thermodynamics, suggesting that while quantum mechanics provides a framework for understanding energy at a fundamental level, classical concepts still... | |
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whyevolutionistrue.com
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| | | | | I'm getting tired of writing about free will, as what I'm really interested in is determinism of the physics sort, and, as far as we know, determinism is true except in the realm of quantum mechanics-where it may still be true, but probably not. So let me lump quantum mechanics and other physical laws together... | |
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yuxi.ml
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| | | | | The hole argument in general relativity is formally analogous to the inverted qualia problem in philosophy. Like how spacetime points have no existence beyond gauge freedom, qualias have no existence beyond their geometric-functional roles, thus dissolving the hard problem of consciousness. | |
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joecarlsmith.com
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| | | Final essay in a four-part series, explaining why I think that one prominent approach to anthropic reasoning (the "Self-Indication Assumption" or "SIA") is better than another (the "Self-Sampling Assumption" or "SSA"). This part discusses some prominent objections to SIA. | ||
