Quantum theorem shakes foundations

Nature ^ | 17 November 2011 | Eugenie Samuel Reich

[ShadowAce]

[JRios1968]

[Fester Chugabrew]

Does that mean now is now 5,000 light years away?

[ken5050]

IIRC..Einstein died NOT believing in qunatum theory..

[cerberus]

".....a theorem showing that if a quantum wavefunction were purely a statistical tool, then even quantum states that are unconnected across space and time would be able to communicate with each other. As that seems very unlikely to be true, the researchers conclude that the wavefunction must be physically real after all."

Can someone shed some light on the implications of this?

[JRios1968]

Does that mean now is now 5,000 light years away?

Now...

[Lady Lucky]

Speaking of wave function. When I was little, my blue-sky question was always, why do waves go up and down? Later I wondered the same thing about more subtle kinds of waves.

I’m still wondering. Light can travel in waves. Energy too. Why? Why up and down? This way and that way. Whatever makes it go either way, why does it let it go instead of just pulling it one way?

What’s with the tennis match?

[Williams]

A philosopher of physics. What does that tell us?

[concerned about politics]

I'm going to go out on a limb here. Or, maybe a twig.....

If conciseness affects matter (the jinx in the machine), and thoughts are energy (human energy field), wouldn't the energy emitted from thoughts backed by strong emotion affect things at a distance as well?
Wouldn't that energy attract and communicate with like energy instantly, and explain miracles (with the results based on the intensity and spirit of energy transmitted)?

If thought energy can affect things at a distance, wouldn't that validate the use of prayer?

[KarlInOhio]

xkcd's take on the wave/particle duality.

[dayglored]

> A philosopher of physics. What does that tell us?

I think it probably refers to "PhD in Physics", since PhD is "Doctor of Philosophy".

[School of Rational Thought]

[rdb3]

Quantum theory/physics is the most fascinating thing. Maybe I should have majored in this instead of computer science.

If you can't appreciate the pure beauty of the violin after hearing this, something's wrong with your ears.

Or you can get raw with these strings. Either way, the violin is sweet yet lethal.

Do it!

[ZX12R]

(human energy field)

I don't think a "human energy field" has, as of yet, been shoe horned into the Standard Model of Physics.

The benefit of prayer is a different matter.

[concerned about politics]

Quantum theory/physics is the most fascinating thing. Maybe I should have majored in this instead of computer science.

I agree. I'd love to dig a lot deeper into this. Right now, all I do is read a LOT of books on the subject. In fact, sometimes I have to read the same book twice to "get it."
When it comes to the scientific jargon that's needed to explain what I've learned - I really suck at it. That makes consolidating the right words to hold up my end of a conversation difficult.

[blueunicorn6]

Cowabunga, baby! Ride the wave!

[rdb3]

If thought energy can affect things at a distance, wouldn't that validate the use of prayer?

Yes!

If you can't appreciate the pure beauty of the violin after hearing this, something's wrong with your ears.

Or you can get raw with these strings. Either way, the violin is sweet yet lethal.

Do it!

[jrestrepo]

I clearly do not know why, but your question is very intriguing...

[concerned about politics]

I don't think a "human energy field" has, as of yet, been shoe horned into the Standard Model of Physics.

It should be. Energy never dies, for one. Where does it go, especially since it's conscience of itself, after the body dies!
Secondly, if nothing exists until it's observed, that energy field has to be in play and in the body, or there is no observer, and therefore nothing observed.