Our huge, expanding Universe may truly be infinite. But if the set of possible quantum outcomes is also infinite, which “infinity” wins?
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Robots must identify themselves.
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Evolution repeatedly hit upon this solution simply because it works.
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Give yourself (and others) a break.
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