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    It is not the case that Lewis's similarity metric for possible worlds privileges spatiotemporal continuity and local miracles, which structurally presupposes forward temporal asymmetry.

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    • 1.Lewis's metric applies equally to time-reversed scenarios; the appearance of asymmetry reflects our epistemic position, not the metric itself.
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    • 2.Spatiotemporal continuity is a neutral geometric constraint independent of temporal direction; it applies symmetrically in both directions.
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    • 3.The 'local miracle' concept is defined by minimal divergence from actual laws, not temporal ordering—it works for past interventions too.
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    • 1.Lewis's metric prioritizes worlds sharing our past light cone, implicitly treating earlier states as fixed constraints on later ones.
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    • 2.The distinction between 'local miracles' (permissible) and 'divergence' (impermissible) relies on temporal direction: effects must follow causes.
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    • 3.Similarity judgments about counterfactuals systematically treat backward causation as more costly than forward causation, revealing asymmetry.
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