Edit: This post is an argument against the conjunctive truth of two things, Many Worlds, and the way in which we think of What Matters. It seems that the most natural interpretation of it is that Many Worlds is true, and thus my argument is against our notion of What Matters. In fact my position lies more in the opposite side—our notion of What Matters is (strongly related to) What Matters, so Many Worlds are less likely.
Downvoted based on your edit. Your preferences have no bearing on how the multiverse is, one way or another. Setting up a dichotomy like this is a mistake. To the extent that you care about physics and metaphysical theories you should instead work out how to describe your preferences in such models in a way that adds up to normal.
That is the first time I see you saying something that doesn’t strike me as reasonable, and I’ve been a lurker for a long time.
Which indicates that I didn’t understand you.
Could you please clarify what do you mean by “is” when you say “how the multiverse is”?
For me it seems that we (humans) can talk about this multiverse thing. We can say stuff about other universes, like “they are epiphenomenal” or “they matter”.
It is hard for me to just say “they are” or “they exist” and truly think that I know what I mean by that. It feels like I’m saying “they emerge” or “they magic”.
Could you please clarify what do you mean by “is” when you say “how the multiverse is”?
I mean in the sense in which one might say “so Many Worlds are less likely”. If you are adopting some meaning for ‘are less likely’ that is drastically different from a way in which I would use it then I acknowledge that nothing I said would (necessarily) apply to what you said.
I had best tap out. The thread strikes me as bizarre and I have the impression that attempting to participate will be an uphill battle.
Downvoted based on your edit. Your preferences have no bearing on how the multiverse is, one way or another. Setting up a dichotomy like this is a mistake. To the extent that you care about physics and metaphysical theories you should instead work out how to describe your preferences in such models in a way that adds up to normal.
That is the first time I see you saying something that doesn’t strike me as reasonable, and I’ve been a lurker for a long time.
Which indicates that I didn’t understand you.
Could you please clarify what do you mean by “is” when you say “how the multiverse is”?
For me it seems that we (humans) can talk about this multiverse thing. We can say stuff about other universes, like “they are epiphenomenal” or “they matter”. It is hard for me to just say “they are” or “they exist” and truly think that I know what I mean by that. It feels like I’m saying “they emerge” or “they magic”.
I mean in the sense in which one might say “so Many Worlds are less likely”. If you are adopting some meaning for ‘are less likely’ that is drastically different from a way in which I would use it then I acknowledge that nothing I said would (necessarily) apply to what you said.
I had best tap out. The thread strikes me as bizarre and I have the impression that attempting to participate will be an uphill battle.