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Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives: A BBC documentary about the man who first proposed the multiverse hypothesis academically and his rock star son.
The many worlds concept in quantum physics permeates modern popular culture (also metafilter). While it had been considered in science fiction (notably, by Jorge Luis Borges, who many believe influenced the theory), it was first formally proposed by Hugh Everett in 1957. His son is the main creative force in the band the Eels.
The many worlds concept in quantum physics permeates modern popular culture (also metafilter). While it had been considered in science fiction (notably, by Jorge Luis Borges, who many believe influenced the theory), it was first formally proposed by Hugh Everett in 1957. His son is the main creative force in the band the Eels.
Double(ish).
ISTR the older link had the whole docu, but now it's just a clip. Interesting, if sad, story.
E is much happier these days. There are pictures of him grinning. It's a little scary.
posted by scruss at 3:14 PM on July 5, 2018
ISTR the older link had the whole docu, but now it's just a clip. Interesting, if sad, story.
E is much happier these days. There are pictures of him grinning. It's a little scary.
posted by scruss at 3:14 PM on July 5, 2018
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The first time I heard about Hugh Everett was in a Scientific American article.
posted by ckape at 4:35 PM on July 5, 2018
The first time I heard about Hugh Everett was in a Scientific American article.
posted by ckape at 4:35 PM on July 5, 2018
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