Anonymous, I think I sort of get how thermodynamics explains why the arrow of time points the direction it does, but why is there (why does there seem to be) a dimension for the arrow to exist in? Okay, so we can axe the t from the equations, and describe the development of the wavefunction solely in terms of r, but how can the wavefunction develop without something-like-time, whether we decide to call it time or internal relations? Probably I’m just not seeing the reduction yet and future posts will blow my mind. Or I will need to study more maths.
Caledonian, let me guess: you didn’t actually finish Permutation City. See questions 4 and 5 of the “Dust Theory FAQ.”
Bambi, even though the future is “already” determined, it’s still logically dependent on what we choose to do now. The information that there is a determined fact of the matter of whether or not Eliezer will go to the beach (or in what proportion of Everett branches he will do so), won’t help him when he’s trying to decide whether or not to go to the beach. “It all adds up to …”
Anonymous, I think I sort of get how thermodynamics explains why the arrow of time points the direction it does, but why is there (why does there seem to be) a dimension for the arrow to exist in? Okay, so we can axe the t from the equations, and describe the development of the wavefunction solely in terms of r, but how can the wavefunction develop without something-like-time, whether we decide to call it time or internal relations? Probably I’m just not seeing the reduction yet and future posts will blow my mind. Or I will need to study more maths.
Caledonian, let me guess: you didn’t actually finish Permutation City. See questions 4 and 5 of the “Dust Theory FAQ.”
Bambi, even though the future is “already” determined, it’s still logically dependent on what we choose to do now. The information that there is a determined fact of the matter of whether or not Eliezer will go to the beach (or in what proportion of Everett branches he will do so), won’t help him when he’s trying to decide whether or not to go to the beach. “It all adds up to …”