Action at a Distance
Newton grappled with the concept of gravity and how distant objects exert influence without direct contact. Future thinkers like Laplace reframed gravity as a field theory, eliminating the notion of action at a distance. The discussion delves into how our intuitions shape our understanding of physics, highlighting the ongoing debate about the nature of gravitational interactions and their implications in quantum mechanics.In this clip
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Sean Carroll: Quantum Mechanics and the Many-Worlds Interpretation | Lex Fridman Podcast #47
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