Sean Carroll: Quantum Mechanics and the Many Worlds Interpretation

In this episode, I interview renowned theoretical physicist Sean
Carroll to discuss his book Something Deeply Hidden. Sean breaks
down complex ideas in quantum mechanics and cosmology in his
popular science books. His research involves theoretical physics
and astrophysics, especially cosmology, field theory, and
gravitation. Sean takes us on a journey through the Many Worlds
interpretation of quantum mechanics, a theory that suggests every
possible outcome of a quantum event actually occurs in its own
separate universe. He explains how this theory changes our
understanding of reality by connecting to other areas like gravity
and cosmology. We discuss experiments that could test this
mind-bending theory and why abandoning classical assumptions is key
for scientific advancement. Listen to this episode now and expand
your understanding of the universe. Tune in!  Key
Takeaways:  00:00 Introduction and background 01:30 New ideas
and theories in Carroll's latest book 02:51 Structure of the book
and its focus 04:20 Many Worlds and its implications 07:56 Shut up
and measure philosophy 12:04 Quantum mechanics and classical
assumptions 18:59 Carroll's interests outside physics 27:04
Teaching creativity in science 39:06 Carroll's career journey 45:34
Explanation of Many Worlds 51:26 Falsifiability of Many Worlds
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