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Comment author: komponisto 29 May 2012 07:13:56AM 0 points [-]

EY:

I have a suspicion that when all is said and done and known, quantum immortality is not going to work out.

I wish he would elaborate on the reason(s) for this suspicion; quantum immortality seems to me like a straightforward consequence of MWI plus the anthropic principle.

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Comment author: shminux 29 May 2012 08:00:29PM -2 points [-]

I wish he would elaborate on the reason(s) for this suspicion

I wish he did, too, though "adding up to normality" is probably enough of a hint.

a straightforward consequence of MWI plus the anthropic principle.

Right, combine two ideas with zero predictive power each...

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Comment author: Jack 29 May 2012 08:24:13PM 2 points [-]

Whether or not it is true, quantum immortality doesn't conflict with normality.

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Comment author: komponisto 29 May 2012 09:14:02PM 2 points [-]

quantum immortality seems to me like a straightforward consequence of MWI plus the anthropic principle.

Right, combine two ideas with zero predictive power each...

They can't possibly have zero predictive power if together they make a prediction...