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Have We Been Interpreting Quantum Mechanics Wrong This Whole Time?
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cov_route Send message Joined: 13 Sep 12 Posts: 342 Credit: 10,270,618 RAC: 0 |
This could be the beginning of something big...or a dead end. Whatever it is, it's interesting. http://www.simonsfoundation.org/quanta/20140624-fluid-tests-hint-at-concrete-quantum-reality/ |
Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10 |
Information including a demonstration was on Beyond the wormhole several weeks ago concerning this phenomenon. Very curious. Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. |
William Rothamel Send message Joined: 25 Oct 06 Posts: 3756 Credit: 1,999,735 RAC: 4 |
Yes, I always felt a little queasy swallowing quantum mechanics and the mystical properties that were ascribed to it. I can easily see how energy comes in discrete levels; but I felt that it was always a leap of faith for the Schrodinger cat type of silliness. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20147 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Yes, Quantum Mechanics is indeed a leap of faith. The idea was just 'dreamt up' and tested to see if it worked out. It worked out to give good results. And it continues to prove to be the best description of that part of reality that we have. It's certainly not the whole story, but it hasn't failed us yet. That is our reality as we know it. The Schrodinger cat experiment/question is as much philosophical as real or imaginary. If nothing knows of your existence, need you exist at all? Keep searchin', Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
William Rothamel Send message Joined: 25 Oct 06 Posts: 3756 Credit: 1,999,735 RAC: 4 |
Yes, I suppose that its not for no reason why perhaps the leading Physics review is called "The Philosophical Journal" |
tullio Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1 |
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PJ Send message Joined: 30 Jun 14 Posts: 127 Credit: 774,387 RAC: 0 |
Hmm, so the oil droplets I've observed bouncing around on surface when doing oil changes on various vehicles over the years are really an unintentional quantum observation? Always wondered how the surface tension allowed this to happen ;-) |
Michael Watson Send message Joined: 7 Feb 08 Posts: 1383 Credit: 2,098,506 RAC: 5 |
Several quantum mechanical-like effect have be reproduced on a macroscopic scale, where they are apparently determined by classical physics. If this work can be confirmed and expanded, it seems possible that this way lies the long-sought unification of all the physical forces. |
Darth Beaver Send message Joined: 20 Aug 99 Posts: 6728 Credit: 21,443,075 RAC: 3 |
Wonder if this means we are not going to "beam me up scotty" in any time soon . Dang Einstein, said God doesn't gamble . No spooky interactions then , oh hang on maybe that means the opposite to what I said and we will be "beaming you up " soon , Paris to L.A in 1 sec ........Knowing where any particile is at any time means TELEPORTATION |
PJ Send message Joined: 30 Jun 14 Posts: 127 Credit: 774,387 RAC: 0 |
It takes longer than a second, you couldn't get the sound effect to operate faster LOL |
Darth Beaver Send message Joined: 20 Aug 99 Posts: 6728 Credit: 21,443,075 RAC: 3 |
It takes longer than a second, you couldn't get the sound effect to operate faster LOL Glad you liked that 1 heheheheheheh |
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