Changing the past by forgetting
Quantum Physics
2010-09-24 v2
Abstract
Assuming the validity of the Many Worlds Interpretation (MWI) of quantum mechanics, we show that memory erasure can cause one to end up in a different sector of the multiverse where the contents of the erased memory is different.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0902.3825,
title = {Changing the past by forgetting},
author = {Saibal Mitra},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0902.3825},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
This essay is featured in New Scientist magazine, http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227044.200-avoid-a-future-cataclysm-forget-the-past.html