Renato Renner (ETH Zurich) proves quantum mechanics contains logical contradictions that undermine its foundations.Quantum theory may be the most successful theory in history — and Renato Renner has proved it can't consistently describe itself. This is not a philosophical objection. It's a theorem. From there it spirals into black holes, reference frames, and why some of his students refused to continue working on the subject. This one is a quiet storm, blending the foundations of physics with something uncomfortably personal: the question of what you are.TIMESTAMPS:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LINKS MENTIONED:- Renato's Papers: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=OEBtlWgAAAAJ- Renato's Lecture at Helgoland [Lecture]: https://youtu.be/NxIyldEZzZI- Against Probability [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.18872- Testing Quantum Theory with Thought Experiments [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/2106.05314- Quantum Advantage in Cryptography [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.04078- Quantum Theory Cannot Consistently Describe the Use of Itself [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/1604.07422- Security of Quantum Key Distribution [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0512258- Thought Experiments in a Quantum Computer [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/2209.06236- The Black Hole Information Puzzle [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.14653- Quanundrum Software: https://github.com/jangnur/Quanundrum- Wigner's Friend: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigner's_friend- Reimagining of Schrödinger's Cat [Article]: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/reimagining-of-schroedingers-cat-breaks-quantum-mechanics-mdash-and-stumps-physicists1/- Collapse Theory [Paper]: http://www.psiquadrat.de/downloads/grw86.pdf- Entropy of Hawking Radiation [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/2006.06872- QBism [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/1003.5209- Respecting One's Fellow [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.03572- Why Do Humans Reason? [Paper]: https://www.dan.sperber.fr/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/MercierSperberWhydohumansreason.pdf- Quantum Mechanical Rules for Observed Observers [Paper]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-47170-2- Game Theory [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/0262061414?tag=toe08-20- Tim Maudlin [TOE]: https://youtu.be/fU1bs5o3nss- Jacob Barandes [TOE]: https://youtu.be/gEK4-XtMwro- Sean Carroll [TOE]: https://youtu.be/9AoRxtYZrZo- David Wallace [TOE]: https://youtu.be/4MjNuJK5RzM- David Bessis [TOE]: https://youtu.be/GHGi_XDqKNwMore links at https://curtjaimungal.substack.comGuests do not pay to appear. #science Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices