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#109: Quantum Theory, Indivisible Stochastic Processes & Philosophy of Physics ft. Jacob Barandes


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Jacob Barandes, physicist and philosopher of science at Harvard University, talks about realism vs. anti-realism, Humeanism, primitivism, quantum physics, Hilbert spaces, quantum decoherence, measurement problem, Wigner's Friend thought experiment, philosophy of physics, the quantum-stochastic correspondence and indivisible stochastic processes.Jacob: https://www.jacobbarandes.com/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:21 Realism vs. Anti-realism27:15 Humeanism vs. Primitivism37:08 What Is Quantum Theory?41:11 What Is A Hilbert Space?44:34 What Is Quantum Theory? (Contd.)58:37 Measurement Problem & Wigner’s Friend1:04:31 The Limitations of Quantum Theory1:23:03 Quantum Decoherence1:32:29 Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics1:48:04 Problems With Other Interpretations1:57:25 Indivisible Stochastic Theory2:15:06 Probabilities & Randomness2:34:17 Philosophy of Physics2:42:35 Role of Beauty In Physics2:47:34 Criticisms of Indivisible Stochastics2:57:30 The Problem With Bell’s Inequality3:08:39 Lego Interpretation3:09:58 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)3:25:01 Meaning of Life#physics #science #learn

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