@AlleleOfGene because of the 'this's, but the other structures we use would still be sound. What would it mean for 2+2 to not equal 4? 2/2
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@AlleleOfGene I realise I could be wrong and that math might truly be different elsewhere, but those would be *other* other universes.2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
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@AlleleOfGene "We're not in the multiverse anymore, Toto!"1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes -
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@AlleleOfGene I'm probably just a romantic who finds the Mathematical Universe Hypothesis too beautiful to not be correct.1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes -
Replying to @CurlOfGradient
@CurlOfGradient Create a universe with some physical laws. Then add a demon-law which watches for calculations of 2+2 and substitutes 3.2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @AlleleOfGene
@CurlOfGradient If such a scheme merely results in different physics w/ different definition of "calculate 2+2", that should be provable.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@AlleleOfGene Of course this isn't *really* changing math, but I guess the inhabitants wouldn't know better. Until they found a paradox.3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@CurlOfGradient Disagree. If a demon-law can be added on purpose, demon-laws can be added accidentally.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@AlleleOfGene I would consider that a universe where everyone is doing math wrong. I also don't think such a universe would be consistent.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@CurlOfGradient I agree it's more likely the universe would stop having life or be ill-defined. It's just my only idea for testing.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@AlleleOfGene I don't think we can get the information we need even in principle to come to the correct answer.
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Replying to @CurlOfGradient
@CurlOfGradient@AlleleOfGene Claim: we have enough information. Further: we have far more than enough information; can solve in many ways.0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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