What does quantum mean? With a new Hollywood blockbuster just out, and containing the word “quantum” in the title, it seems we’d better get to the bottom of this. The…
Quantum of Solace
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Philosophy of Physics Webcam-Debates
Sean Carroll and David Albert have had a couple of really interesting recent video-debates on BloggingHeads. If you haven’t checked this phenomenon out already, I highly recommend the following: Sean…
Map of the Cosmic Acceleration Literature
Ten years ago, the physics community came to agree that the expansion of the Universe is experiencing a positive acceleration. The experts still disagree on why. Everything but the kitchen…
Special: What’s With the Economy.
I’m a philosopher of science, not an economist. So I decided to write a story that explains what’s with the economy, using small words and Disney characters. The first 5…
Geneva Summer School in Philosophy of Physics
Read About It Here. The Geneva Summer School in Philosophy of Physics, 2008 was a 1-week intensive summer school in the middle of the Swiss alps. This year, scholars and…