What Carlo Rovelli has said about Relational quantum mechanics
2 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 15, 2026
Carlo Rovelli, Italian theoretical physicist specializing in quantum gravity and author of popular science books, has been quoted on Relational quantum mechanics 2 times in 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, most recently on September 15, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Rovelli argues that the idea of an objective reality underlying everything is wrong, and that quantum mechanics shows this.
“The very idea of an objective reality down there might be wrong. In fact, I think it's wrong”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2554 - Carlo Rovelli (Sep 15, 2026) · Listen from 2:45
Rovelli argues reality should be understood as a network of interactions describing how things appear to one another.
“So we should understand, I think, reality as this network of interaction, how things look to everything else”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2554 - Carlo Rovelli (Sep 15, 2026) · Listen from 3:50
Episodes
#2554 - Carlo RovelliThe Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 15, 2026 · 2 h 38 min
Physicist Carlo Rovelli and Joe Rogan discuss relational quantum mechanics, time, consciousness, AI, nuclear risk, black holes, aliens, wildlife and the origins of war.
Carlo Rovelli on other topics
- Black holes · 2 quotes
- Nuclear deterrence · 2 quotes
- Artificial intelligence · 2 quotes
- Consciousness · 2 quotes
- Origins of warfare · 1 quote
- Extraterrestrial life · 1 quote
- Big Bang · 1 quote
- Loop quantum gravity · 1 quote