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\|	\|	mateusaraujo.info If your interpretation of quantum mechanics has a single world but no collapse, you have a problem \| More Quantum	2.7 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	[AI summary] The discussion revolves around the interpretation of quantum mechanics, particularly focusing on the Frauchiger-Renner thought experiment and the transactional interpretation (TI) as a viable physical explanation. Key points include the critique of instrumentalism, the role of decoherence in classical emergence, and the distinction between self-reference and self-measurement in quantum systems. The conversation highlights the importance of physical interpretations of quantum mechanics that address the nature of reality and measurement, while also addressing common misconceptions and errors in quantum thought experiments.	2.7 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	whyevolutionistrue.com Philip Ball says that physics has nothing to do with free will. Part 1. - Why Evolution Is True	3.5 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	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...	3.5 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	www.math.columbia.edu Beyond Weird \| Not Even Wrong	3.6 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	Philip Ball's Beyond Weird is the best popular survey I've seen of the contemporary state of discussions about the "interpretation" of quantum mechanics. It appeared earlier...	3.6 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	qualiacomputing.com The Pseudo-Time Arrow: Explaining Phenomenal Time With Implicit Causal Structures In Networks Of Local Binding \| Qualia Compu...	23.8 parsecs away Travel
\|		[AI summary] The text discusses a framework for understanding subjective time as a causal network of local binding connections. It explores how different states of consciousness, such as those induced by psychedelics, can alter this network, leading to various experiences of time, including time loops, moments of eternity, and timelessness. The framework also connects these experiences to emotional valence and the structure of consciousness, suggesting that symmetry and regularity in the network contribute to positive emotional states. The text concludes by emphasizing the potential of this approach as a starting point for further research into time perception and consciousness.	23.8 parsecs away Travel