Something Deeply Hidden | Sean Carroll | Talks at Google
What it is
Sean Carroll's Talks at Google presentation of his book Something Deeply Hidden. He gives an accessible introduction to quantum mechanics and argues for the many-worlds interpretation and the emergence of spacetime.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Recommended as an approachable case that the Everett (many-worlds) interpretation is the simplest reading of quantum mechanics.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 1 strong recommendations
- first 2020, last 2023
What HN commenters said
“I'd recommend watching this talk by Sean Carroll”
Sean Carroll argues many-worlds is the simplest interpretation.
meowface, 2020-02 · Strong recommendation · in “Double Slits with Single Atoms”
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Topics: sean carroll, many-worlds, quantum mechanics, wavefunction, emergent spacetime
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