October 13, 2024
Andreas Albrecht critiques multiverse and eternal inflation theories, proposing that all physical probabilities are quantum-based, with randomness rooted in physics, and explores the implications for cosmology.
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- Dirty Secrets of Cosmology by Anthony Aguirre: More dirty secrets, this time with cosmology. Join Anthony Aguirre as he delves into profound questions about the nature of the universe, eternal inflation, cosmological parameters, gravitational waves, and more.
- "What Exists in the Quantum Universe by Steve Giddings"Quantum mechanics is undoubtedly one of the most successful physical theories, and seemingly all observed events respect its principles. However, will it still hold true for the Ultimate Quantum Theory? What implications does it have for questions like "What exists?", "What are observations?", and "What is the structure of quantum gravity?" Join Steve Giddings as he delves into these profound topics.
- The Return of the Observer by James Hartle: James Hartle discusses Information Gathering and Utilizing Systems (IGUSes) within the context of quantum cosmology, explaining how space-time and matter in the universe can be described using decoherent histories quantum mechanics.