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Does Objective Reality Exist? - Great Mysteries of Physics - Episode 4

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Overview

Explore fundamental questions about quantum mechanics and the nature of reality in this 57-minute podcast episode from FQxI's Great Mysteries of Physics series. Delve into intriguing quantum paradoxes like Schrödinger's cat and the persistence of lunar existence, while examining why quantum superpositions aren't observable in everyday objects. Join host Miriam Frankel as she engages in thought-provoking discussions with philosopher Chris Timpson and physicists Marcus Huber and Chiara Marletto about various quantum interpretations and their implications for our understanding of objective reality. Connect this episode to a broader exploration of fundamental physics through companion episodes addressing time, fine-tuning of the universe, and the multiverse concept, with additional resources available at qspace.fqxi.org for deeper investigation into quantum physics concepts.

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Does Objective Reality Exist? Episode 4 of Great Mysteries of Physics on the FQxI Podcast

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