Why Scientists Think The Future Influences the Past – Retrocausation Explained

This week Magnum and Izzo discuss whether the future can influence the past.

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⏰ Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro

(1:05) Welcome/Drinks

(3:17) The Basics: Does the Future Influence the Past?

(11:46) A Primer on Light and the Double-Slit Experiment

(17:14) Retrocausation Evidence: Wheeler’s Delayed Choice Experiment

(31:01) Shoutouts(31:54) uNcomfortable Podcast

(33:03) Wheeler’s Delayed Choice Experiment Continued

(37:03) Retrocausation Evidence: The Weak Measurement Experiment

(47:10) Can Retrocausality Explain Quantum Entanglement?

(57:13) Retrocausation + Entanglement: Collider Bias (Idea 1)

(1:03:37) Retrocausation + Entanglement: A Constrained Collider (Idea 2)

(1:06:54) Retrocausation + Entanglement: Initial Control (Idea 3)

(1:10:55) Retrocausation + Entanglement: Putting it All Together (Idea 4)

(1:13:54) Producer Tier Shoutouts

(1:14:21) Final Thoughts

(1:18:30) Different Interpretations of Experiments + Critiques

(1:23:41) Quantum Eraser Experiment(1:25:35) How to Vote Which Topic We Cover Next!

📘 References:

1. Retrocausality Overview

2. Wave-Particle Duality

3. Double-Slit Experiment

4. Wheeler’s Delayed Choice Experiment: Source 1; Source 2; Source 3

5. Experimental Realization of Wheeler’s Delayed Choice Experiment (2007)

6. “Weak Measurement” Paper - Dr. John Howell at Rochester (2009)

7. “Weak Measurement” and Retrocausation? Source 1; Source 2; Source 3

8. Quantum Entanglement

9. Drs. Huw Price and Ken Wharton Retrocausation + Entanglement Paper (2023)

10. Dr. Ken Wharton Talks Retrocausality and Physics

11. Dr. Sean Carrol Critiques Retrocausal Interpretations

12. Solid Critique of the Quantum Eraser Experiment

13. John Archibald Wheeler