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Robinson Erhardt
186 - Jenann Ismael: Determinism and Self-Reference in Classical and Quantum Physics
1 hour 39 minutes Posted Jan 6, 2024 at 3:44 pm.
In This Episode
Introduction
Jenann’s Entry into Philosophy of Physics
Self-Reference and the Universe
The Real-World Problem of Self-Reference
The Mentaculus
Interference and Self-Reference
Interference and Quantum Measurement
On Self-Reference and the Many-Worlds Theory of Quantum Mechanics
On Determinism and Free Will
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Jenann Ismael is the William H. Miller III Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, where she researches the philosophy of physics, science, mind, and metaphysics. In this episode, Robinson and Jenann discuss the role of self-reference in physics, the arrows of time, interpretations of quantum mechanics, and free will. Jenann’s latest book is Time: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2021).
Jenann’s Website: https://www.jenanni.com
Time: A Very Short Introduction: https://a.co/d/8fRtXFZ
How Physics Makes Us Free: https://a.co/d/9OdFJ12
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Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, weightlifters, artists, and everyone in-between.