To operationalize the point: In alterphysics universe, you still won’t be able to locate a murder suspect with less bits of evidence than required given your prior, and you’ll still be able to think of anonymity when communicating as a game of trying to leak less bits about who you are. For similar reasons I expect statistical mechanics to be the theory that carries over the best in alternate universes. As an example: people do things like analyze supply chain lot sizing with lattice gas models (haven’t read in detail).
To operationalize the point: In alterphysics universe, you still won’t be able to locate a murder suspect with less bits of evidence than required given your prior, and you’ll still be able to think of anonymity when communicating as a game of trying to leak less bits about who you are. For similar reasons I expect statistical mechanics to be the theory that carries over the best in alternate universes. As an example: people do things like analyze supply chain lot sizing with lattice gas models (haven’t read in detail).