If the MWI is correct, the electron spin question is equivalent to the teleporter question.
In the electron spin scenario, the scientist could reasonably answer "I expect to see spin up with 50% probability, and spin-down with 50% probability", and everyone would know what he meant. But he *could* reply "I expect to be duplicated, and to see spin-up in one branch of the multiverse, and spin-down in the other". The latter reply does seem a bit odd, even though it's true, because he's using the 3rd person view, which neither copy of him will experience. Only the total system could in theory experience both branches - but the total system doesn't have experiences (as far as we know!) Likewise, the guy who is about to teleport could say similar things about Moscow/Washington. But again, I would expect him to not take the 3p view, even if he knows that's what will happen, because it isn't something that either copy of him will actually experience. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
