Embracing Infinity
The conversation delves into the paradox of infinity, highlighting its unsettling yet inevitable presence in both mathematics and computer science. Sean emphasizes that, regardless of our intentions, some programs can take an infinite amount of time to run, while the discomfort with infinity reflects a deeper struggle in psychology—where the richness of individual variation often gets overshadowed by averages.In this clip
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Sean Carroll: Quantum Mechanics and the Many-Worlds Interpretation | Lex Fridman Podcast #47
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