https://www.engadget.com/alex-garland-devs-interview-quantum-computing-120035468.html
The premise of the TV show “Devs” is that silicon valley company corners the market on quantum computing and uses it to decode the past and possibly future.
How does determinism affect everyone’s lives? Does knowing you are on a predetermined path affect your “decisions”?
Personally, I don’t buy it.. but I can’t back that up with science. Perhaps I just choose not to buy it.
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A key quote from the filmmaker about free will:
Because then, in a way, there’s no point punishing someone for something they didn’t decide to do.”
Fascinating premise for this film and I’m glad to see the issue arise in pop culture. Too many scientists consider it a closed question when it is far from that.