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David Deutsch on Physics Without Probability

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Quantum physicsFundamental physics

What it is

A 2015 talk by David Deutsch with slides and audio about constructor theory and how physics, in particular the many-worlds interpretation, can be framed without probability.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited in threads on probability and quantum theory as a strong argument that probabilities can be eliminated from physics.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “It was a big awakening for me once I realized not only where probability theory came from”

    Changed commenter's view on origin and role of probability.

    ThomPete, 2022-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Probability (1963)”

  2. “Worth a watch especially if you balk at this idea just to to see a strong counter argument.”

    History of probability and why many-worlds has none.

    andrewgleave, 2023-05 · Recommendation · in “The World is Built on Probability [1988/2023]”

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Topics: david deutsch, many-worlds, constructor theory, probability, quantum mechanics

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