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Infinite multiverse theory used to comfort terrible choices

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Making a catastrophic life decision is much easier to swallow if you assume a different version of you got it right. The many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics is heavily relied upon by individuals who desperately need to believe that in another timeline, they are incredibly successful. It provides massive psychological comfort disguised as theoretical physics.

Infinite multiverse theory used to comfort terrible choices
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