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Comment author: JoshuaFox 19 February 2015 07:45:04PM *  11 points [-]

I'd like to see the best anti-MWI/Everett article out there.

Comment author: [deleted] 19 February 2015 08:43:38PM 2 points [-]

That's a good point; would anyone be interested in a follow-up sequence to the quantum physics sequence that presents arguments on all sides equally (at least, as equally as a biased individual can present them)? Eliezer sort of set up many worlds as the obvious hero and the Copenhagen interpretation as a weak enemy; there are more modern interpretations such as Quantum Bayesianism and pilot wave theory that are harder to dispel.

Comment author: DanielLC 20 February 2015 01:52:08AM *  4 points [-]

Instructions for polls are here: http://wiki.lesswrong.com/wiki/Comment_formatting#Polls. In the mean time, I'll get this one for you.

Would anyone be interested in a follow-up sequence to the quantum physics sequence that presents arguments on all sides equally?

Submitting...

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 20 February 2015 06:00:24PM *  2 points [-]

Yes, contingent on finding a good author.

Also, note that this poll is subject to heavy selection pressure based on who read the comments on this article.

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 22 February 2015 12:15:04PM 2 points [-]

It doesn't have to be one contributor, N authors could put the case for N alternatives to MWI.

Comment author: Angela 20 February 2015 08:50:28AM 1 point [-]

Assuming that the question means "would you be interested" and not "does there exist at least one person in the multiverse who would be interested".

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 20 February 2015 05:59:31PM *  1 point [-]

Yes, let's assume that.

:|

Comment author: JoshuaFox 20 February 2015 07:03:23AM *  1 point [-]

I'd be even more glad to read an article that specifically is against MWI/Everrett (or whatever you call it).

David Wallace, The Emergent Multiverse, Interludes I and II, presents both sides but in the end is pro-MWI.

A coherent, intelligent, reasonable article by an advocate of the other side would make things clearer.

Comment author: [deleted] 20 February 2015 02:18:53AM 0 points [-]

Thanks, I completely forgot polls were a thing one could do.