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On the dimensionality of spacetime — HN submission

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:30:58 GMT

The Dimensionality of Spacetime (1997)

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On the dimensionality of spacetime — mentioned by GoblinSlayer

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 20:11:00 GMT

>But my senses tell me that there is a privileged part of the wave function, namely, the branch that I'm in. You could also sense that your location is privileged, because the observable universe is neatly centered at it, but science will prioritize Copernican principle over your senses. >But you can't do both at the same time. This doesn't match what you do. Tracing extracts mortal's-eye view from God's-eye view, so in God's-eye view you have both. >depend on my suspension of disbelief and acting as if my branch of the multiverse is privileged If your branch exists, it's sufficient for your…

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On the dimensionality of spacetime — HN submission

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:43:08 GMT

On the Dimensionality of Spacetime

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On the dimensionality of spacetime — HN submission

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:11:17 GMT

On the dimensionality of spacetime (PDF, 1997)

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On the dimensionality of spacetime — mentioned by T-A

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 15:22:13 GMT

Here is a fun attempt to answer that: http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9702052

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