Quantum Counterfactuals: Quantum RNGs as an Exploration Source for RL
jessi_cata · x · 2026-10-09
In the counterfactuals debate, jessicata argues our universe has quantum counterfactuals: quantum random number generators provide genuine physical randomness, so RL exploration can literally run on them; she cites Bell-related work on the RL/CDT connection.
A technical angle on grounding decision theory and exploration in physical randomness rather than logical counterfactuals.
Related event: Decision theorists debate whether logical counterfactuals are ill-posed(5 posts)→
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