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Many-worlds interpretation
A quantum mechanics theory where all possible outcomes of measurements exist in separate universes.
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General relativity redefined gravity as the curvature of spacetime, not a force, fundamentally altering physics.
Black holes' entropy scales with the area of their event horizon, not the volume, due to the holographic principle.
The many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics posits that all outcomes exist simultaneously in separate branches.
Dark energy, possibly Einstein's cosmological constant, is driving the universe's accelerating expansion since 1998.
Carroll argues AI lacks intentionality, as it is optimized to mimic human language without understanding.
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