Is Perfect Prediction Possible?
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A response to Veritasium's video on Newcomb's Paradox. See my full conversation with Derek over on the MinutePhysics patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/minutephysics
See Derek's original video over on the Veritasium channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol18JoeXlVI
REFERENCES
- Newcomb's Paradox: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1466-2_7
- Quantum solution: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.quant-ph/0202074
- Quantum causality: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevX.7.031021
- https://www.pokutta.com/blog/newcomb-four-lenses/
- https://scottaaronson.blog/?p=30
- Veritasium video references
Link to Patreon Supporters: http://www.minutephysics.com/supporters/
And Facebook: http://facebook.com/minutephysics
Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in a minute!
Created by Henry Reich
Produced by Joshua Chawner
00:00 Intro
00:51 Newcomb's Paradox
02:01 One Box vs. Two Boxes
03:02 Causal Calculus
04:17 Intervention
05:45 Perfect Prediction
07:32 Quantum Mechanics
09:39 Henry's Thoughts
11:11 What Should You Choose?
12:09 Join MinutePhysics!
12:28 Derek's Thoughts
See Derek's original video over on the Veritasium channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol18JoeXlVI
REFERENCES
- Newcomb's Paradox: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1466-2_7
- Quantum solution: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.quant-ph/0202074
- Quantum causality: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevX.7.031021
- https://www.pokutta.com/blog/newcomb-four-lenses/
- https://scottaaronson.blog/?p=30
- Veritasium video references
Link to Patreon Supporters: http://www.minutephysics.com/supporters/
And Facebook: http://facebook.com/minutephysics
Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in a minute!
Created by Henry Reich
Produced by Joshua Chawner
00:00 Intro
00:51 Newcomb's Paradox
02:01 One Box vs. Two Boxes
03:02 Causal Calculus
04:17 Intervention
05:45 Perfect Prediction
07:32 Quantum Mechanics
09:39 Henry's Thoughts
11:11 What Should You Choose?
12:09 Join MinutePhysics!
12:28 Derek's Thoughts
