David Albert: Einstein Was Right About SPOOKY Quantum Mechanics! [Ep. 433]

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Could physics serve as our best guide to metaphysics? What fundamental metaphysics is best motivated by quantum mechanics? And what’s the deal with the age-old feud between philosophers and physicists? Here to shed light on all these questions and more is none other than David Z. Albert, professor of philosophy and director of the MA program in The Philosophical Foundations of Physics at Columbia University in New York. David is a prominent American philosopher and physicist widely recognized for his contributions to the philosophy of quantum mechanics and the foundations of physics. He has published four popular books and numerous articles on quantum mechanics. In our stimulating conversation, we talked about his controversial PhD proposal, the truth about quantum mechanics, Einstein's affection for Ernst Mach, and who would win in a fight: a physicist or a philosopher? Tune in! Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:59 Judging a book by its cover 00:10:25 Department's opposition to David's PhD 00:19:09 Physics and philosophy 00:28:41 The experimental minimum 00:36:11 The past hypothesis 00:47:15 Other forms of logic in other universes 00:53:47 Popper’s falsification criteria 01:03:59 Physics and narrative 01:06:11 Audience questions 01:22:26 Existential questions 01:26:43 Outro Additional resources: ➡️ Learn more about David Z. Albert: 💻 Closer to Truth: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/david-albert/ 📚 The Wave Function by David Z. Albert: https://a.co/d/hNiphE8 ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/ 🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! #intotheimpossible #briankeating #davidalbert