Quantum Suicide and Immortality - Criticism

Criticism

Jacques Mallah has released an eprint proposing to debunk quantum suicide and immortality in which he further cautions: "The QS/QI fallacies can threaten to lead to nothing less than a sort of postmodern fanatical religious cult, complete with promises of immortality, suicides (perhaps by willing suicide bombers), and murder."

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