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We do have a great formalization of causality, which is Pearl's book.

• Bromskloss 10y ago
  Doesn't he assume that causal relationships exist, and then show how to make calculations with them?
  • mistersheik 10y ago
    Yes. Are you arguing that the world does not have causal relationships? Such a world doesn't even make sense to me.
    • Bromskloss 10y ago
      I'm not arguing either way. I just don't know how I can decide one way or the other.
      • ced 10y ago
        IIRC Pearl has a chapter on "Where does causality come from?" and "Can there be causality without time?" I don't remember the conclusion unfortunately. IMO causality is a strict consequence of the time-based physics of our universe. The future was caused by the past. Animals evolved from primordial bacteria, not the other way around.