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mfb comments on Thoughts from a conversation on quantum immortality - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: mfb 08 May 2012 10:24:42PM 2 points [-]

There are versions of us which might live in those worlds and become 150+. However, most versions die earlier, which means that the large mass of weight of every person is in some everyday-state.

Comment author: Oligopsony 09 May 2012 02:03:51AM 2 points [-]

The fact that you're not in palliative quantum hell right now is strong empirical evidence that if quantum immortality is true this interpretation is. (Whew!)

Comment author: khafra 09 May 2012 08:07:51PM 0 points [-]

Only under SIA. Under SSA, most observer-moments with memories and experiences like yours haven't just experienced 50 years of excruciating near-death.