Scientific Realism - lecture by Prof. Carlo Rovelli

Does a reality to be described by science exist? Carlo Rovelli (Aix-Marseille Université, France) talks about "Relational Quantum Mechanics". This is a lecture of a series on philosophical and fundamental investigation in science.

[leonenriquez]

Rovelli's take on realism seems to me vital for science, yet it is so rare. What's common, even in the most brilliant minds, is completely forgetting about quantum mechanics when trying to establish a solid and deterministic ground to anchor realism (which is not posible, as pointed out by Rovelli). What's common is a so-called realism that is confused by nominalism... which Rovelli tries and tries to explain to everyone interrupting him when he tries to respond to their questions.

[david]

Distorted audio. Cannot understand. Auto captions help a bit, but not much.

[Gringohuevon]

The universe is not quantum mechanical. There is no evidence for that. Our knowledge of the world is certainly probabilistic. Its not the same thing