Is Platonia the Key to Understanding Time and Quantum Mechanics?

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Julian Barbour discusses his concept of Platonia, a timeless framework that seeks to reconcile quantum mechanics with general relativity by eliminating the notion of time. He emphasizes that understanding the universe requires a departure from traditional time-based perspectives. The Wheeler-DeWitt equation, which plays a crucial role in this discussion, notably lacks a time variable, highlighting the challenges of integrating time into quantum gravity theories. The conversation touches on the implications of the wavefunction of the universe and its relevance to Barbour's ideas. This perspective invites a reevaluation of fundamental physics principles.
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an interview with julian barbour about his of platonia a world without time he argues that to unite quantum mechanics with general relativity we need to leave time alone.
here is the interview:http://noorderlicht.vpro.nl/wetenschap/smil/videoparts.sram?3626936+2848322+3855404+6882747+3250278
 
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where may i find an explanation about the wheeler de-witt equation and why the isn't a mention to time in it?
 
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