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May 2022
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13 - Does Quantum Mechanics Imply a Mult...

DAN HOOPER, SHALMA WEGSMAN
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Today we explore different interpretations of quantum mechanics, from Copenhagen to the many-worlds hypothesis, in an attempt to uncover what quantum reality really is. This episode is a rebroadcast of one of our early favorites.

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