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Re:How Two Rebel Physicists Changed Quantum Theory by whimsicalism on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @11:49AM (#40647736)
copenhagen is popular for historical reasons including our historical obsession with the mind-body duality. many physicists i talk to secretly admit to MWI/universal wavefunction making more sense but it is metaphysics and academia is a conservative institution, especially for metaphysics.
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Re:How Two Rebel Physicists Changed Quantum Theory by mistermann on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @12:51PM (#40648582)
Popularity resolves to beliefs, and beliefs are formed via persuasiveness of stories. There may be some math contained within the stories, but ultimately physics is driven by persuasiveness of stories, as with all other endeavors involving humans.

Now that we're in the age of AI, perhaps things will change.

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