He is also sympathetic to (David Lewis-style) but only insofar as it doesn’t conflict with his temporal views. He has written on counterfactuals and dispositions , arguing for a presentist-friendly account.
Capraru pushes presentism to its logical extreme: not only do past and future things not exist, but (being past, being future) are not real properties of events. Instead, he analyzes temporal language using token-reflexive or indexical semantics, but anchored to a single, dynamically moving present. richard capraru
The core of this research addresses a terrifying possibility: that a malicious actor could use precisely timed lasers to inject "fake" objects into a vehicle's field of view. By understanding the vulnerabilities of LiDAR-based perception, Capraru's work provides a blueprint for developing more robust detection algorithms that can distinguish between real environmental reflections and intentional sensor interference. Key Research Themes He is also sympathetic to (David Lewis-style) but
Capraru’s academic portfolio highlights several recurring themes essential for the future of transportation: and those traces are present.
How can present facts ground truths about the past? Capraru’s answer relies on dispositional essentialism — objects have inherent powers to leave traces, and those traces are present.