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Boltzmann's Anthropic Brain
Boltzmann's Anthropic Brain
thermodynamics, horror and logic
Published by Steve Dekorte
05-15-2008
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http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/08/01/boltzmanns-anthropic-brain/
Boltzmann's Anthropic Brain

"And that minimum fluctuation would be “Boltzmann’s Brain.” Out of the background thermal equilibrium, a fluctuation randomly appears that collects some degrees of freedom into the form of a conscious brain, with just enough sensory apparatus to look around and say “Hey! I exist!”, before dissolving back into the equilibrated ooze."
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