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I mean in the logical sense. If reality could contain logical contradictions then that would mean reality isn't rule-based, which means unconstrained randomness, no information, no meaning, etc.



But the contradiction is in the mathematical model not reality. Even a totally random universe follows some kind of distribution, which can then be modelled (which is exactly what QM is).


> But the contradiction is in the mathematical model not reality.

He's assuming a mathematical model that faithfully represents reality, hence "reality can't contain contradictions". We're not going to one day find a contradiction and vanish in a puff of logic, the ultimate model of reality will be contradiction-free.


>But the contradiction is in the mathematical model not reality

So then you're saying reality can't have a logical contradiction? Seems like you're agreeing with the original statement.

>Even a totally random universe follows some kind of distribution

Which is just a kind of rule.




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