I wonder how you resolve the MWI “at a glance”. There are strong opinions on both sides, and no convincing (to the other side) argument to resolve the disagreement. (This statement is an indisputable experimental fact.) If you mean that you are convinced by the arguments from your own camp, then I doubt that it counts as a resolution.
MagnetoHydroDynamics may find this most useful as an answer to his first question rather than to his question about string theory. It gives him significant information about your rationalist strengths and ability to apply Occams Razor usefully. To use the language above we could describe this in terms of ‘camps’. Magneto can identify you as not part of his desired camp and correctly use that to determine how much weight to place on your testimony in other areas. (Not belonging to his ‘camp’ you would naturally either disagree or take offence at his disrespect).
Evaluating ‘rationalist strengths’ via answers to questions about physics you don’t actually know well enough to evaluate anything, is also a very effective way to be stupid and reveal your own ignorance of QM.
MagnetoHydroDynamics may find this most useful as an answer to his first question rather than to his question about string theory. It gives him significant information about your rationalist strengths and ability to apply Occams Razor usefully. To use the language above we could describe this in terms of ‘camps’. Magneto can identify you as not part of his desired camp and correctly use that to determine how much weight to place on your testimony in other areas. (Not belonging to his ‘camp’ you would naturally either disagree or take offence at his disrespect).
Evaluating ‘rationalist strengths’ via answers to questions about physics you don’t actually know well enough to evaluate anything, is also a very effective way to be stupid and reveal your own ignorance of QM.
Very astute observation.