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> Describing the precise positions and momenta of all the particles involved requires so much information that any statement of the initial condition is too com
by AndrewKemendo 3y ago
> Describing the precise positions and momenta of all the particles involved requires so much information that any statement of the initial condition is too complex to be a law.
>Hartle suggested that quantum mechanics can solve this complexity problem. Because a quantum object’s wavefunction is spread out across many ‘classical’ states (cat alive or cat dead, for instance), you could propose a simple initial condition that includes all the complexities as emergent structures in the quantum superposition of these states.
So the one theory I have that I have absolutely no backing for and I recognize is not really falsifiable is that the purpose of humanity is to build general intelligence…
general intelligence is then supposed to build Laplace’s demon
Laplaces demon actually counting all the things would look like a giant condensation aka slowing down and “freezing” because there is no more entropy left and everything is pulled together which is the event that kicks off the next iteration of the universe, a.k.a. “the big bang” which then redistributes everything back out again (not sure why)
Again: I do not endorse this as what actually happened it’s just a crazy idea that feels right to me.
- DontchaKnowit 3y agoPretty sick sci fi novel plot in there at the least
- AndrewKemendo 3y agoHey, if it worked for L. Ron Hubbard right…?