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"All of statistics and much of science depends on probability — an astonishing achievement, considering no one’s really sure what it is."

Hum, I've often pondered what probability actually means for quantum mechanics—that is in respect of its actual underlying mechanics. The more I think about it the more I agree with Sir Roger Penrose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGm505TFMbU (40:36 - 46:36. One should however view the whole video for proper context.)

This story on probability just further firms up my view.

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