Re: Quantum accident survivor

From: Matt King <m.domain.name.hidden>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 02:26:44 +0000

Hello David,

David Kwinter wrote:

> Another quickie:
>
> Assume I survive a car/plane crash which we assume could have many
> different quantum outcomes including me (dead || alive)
>
> Since I was the same person (entire life history) up until the
> crash/quantum 'branch' - then can't I assume that since there was at
> least one outcome where I survived, that TO ME I will always survive
> other such life/death branches?
>
> Furthermore if I witness a crash where someone dies can I assume that
> the victim will survive in their own "world" so far as at least one
> quantum branch of survivability seems possible?
>
Yes, this is Quantum Immortality in a nutshell. If the MWI is correct,
it is impossible to die from a subjective point of view.

Hooray!

    Matt.

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