Physics Colloquium: The impact of quantum mechanics on philosophy

Lev Vaidman, TAU

09 January 2022, 14:00 
Shenkar Building, Melamed Hall 006 
Physics Colloquium

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Abstract: 

The uncertainty principle and Bell-type correlations led to a dramatic change in the
philosophy of science. Today we are ready to accept indeterminism and some kind of action at a distance. I will argue that this move is not necessary and maybe mistaken. Accepting existence of multiple parallel worlds allows restoring determinism and avoiding action at a distance. The issue of probability in the many-worlds framework, however, requires introducing a novel element in science. Warning: I plan to split the world during the talk!

 

 

 

Event Organizer: Prof. Lev Vaidman

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