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Understanding the Laws of Nature
15:36 - 22:56 (07:20)
The laws of nature combine determinism with occasional random events. The standard interpretation of these laws, known as the Copenhagen interpretation, involves collapsing the wave function into one definite outcome during measurement.
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The combination of determinism and the occasional random quantum jump in the laws of nature poses a challenge for the existence of free will.
15:36 - 18:28 (02:52)
Summary
The combination of determinism and the occasional random quantum jump in the laws of nature poses a challenge for the existence of free will. However, whether this rules out free will depends on the individual's definition of it.
ChapterUnderstanding the Laws of Nature
Episode#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
PodcastModern Wisdom
In the world of quantum mechanics, certain measurement events cannot be predicted, only the probability of their outcome can be calculated which makes the universe slightly unpredictable and possibly random.
18:28 - 19:29 (01:00)
Summary
In the world of quantum mechanics, certain measurement events cannot be predicted, only the probability of their outcome can be calculated which makes the universe slightly unpredictable and possibly random.
ChapterUnderstanding the Laws of Nature
Episode#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics leads to indeterminate outcomes ranging from tiny macroscopic quantum things to big things like humans or even the entire planet.
19:29 - 22:56 (03:27)
Summary
The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics leads to indeterminate outcomes ranging from tiny macroscopic quantum things to big things like humans or even the entire planet.