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Interesting paper. I agree that he is probably technically correct, but I think he downplays the fact that all over physics people say "never" when they mean "w
by sebzim4500 3y ago
Interesting paper. I agree that he is probably technically correct, but I think he downplays the fact that all over physics people say "never" when they mean "with probably less than 10^-1000.
For example, in classical thermodynamics there is a nonzero probability that all the air molecules in a room will happen to travel to one side, violating many laws of fluid mechanics. In quantum mechanics the situation is even worse, where basically anything can happen with nonzero probability.
- galaxyLogic 3y ago> basically anything can happen with nonzero probability. It took me some time to realize that that's what "HitchHiker's Guide to Galaxy" was about.