EY pointed out the many worlds hypothesis as a thing that even modern science, specifically physics (which is considered a very well functioning science, it’s not like social psychology), is missing.
And he used this as an example to get people to stop trusting authority, including modern science, which many people around him seem to trust.
Can’t say any of that makes sense to me. I have the feeling there’s some context I’m totally missing (or he’s just wrong about it). I may ask you about this in person at some point :)
Veering entirely off-topic here, but how does the many worlds hypothesis tie in with all the rest of the rationality/EA stuff?
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EY pointed out the many worlds hypothesis as a thing that even modern science, specifically physics (which is considered a very well functioning science, it’s not like social psychology), is missing.
And he used this as an example to get people to stop trusting authority, including modern science, which many people around him seem to trust.
I think this is a reasonable reference.
Can’t say any of that makes sense to me. I have the feeling there’s some context I’m totally missing (or he’s just wrong about it). I may ask you about this in person at some point :)