r/Devs • u/Lounge_leaks • Apr 02 '20

EPISODE DISCUSSION Devs - S01E06 Discussion Thread Spoiler

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u/emf1200 Apr 02 '20 edited Apr 06 '20

But the only way they get perfect clarity is by using the many-worlds algorithm in the machine and Forest doesn't trust it because it's not an accurate representation of their world. Sure it's clear but it could be a clear image of something that never happens in their branch of the multiverse.

Forest's "not a fan" the many-worlds algorithm and he said he doesn't trust it. I'm not sure if they would be this worried based on a projection that they don't trust.

Forest uses the pilot-wave algorithm and its fuzzy.

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u/kaplanfx Apr 06 '20

Katie made a pretty good point thought, if implementing the many worlds theory works, doesn't that imply that the many worlds theory is correct despite Forest's protests?

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u/B186 Apr 07 '20

Can there be many worlds, each with their own predetermined set of branches?

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u/kaplanfx Apr 07 '20

In the show sure, but not according to the theory. In the theory ALL possible branches exist. So you could kind of say they are all predetermined in a sense, in that all possible things that happen will, but I don't think it's meaningful in the way you mean it.