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Which interpretation of quantum mechanics ?

February 3rd, 2011, 1:13 pm

Transactional interpretationDo you realize how many man-seconds we save within the OT population alone by providing hot links?
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Which interpretation of quantum mechanics ?

February 3rd, 2011, 1:33 pm

What do you mean with hot links?
 
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Which interpretation of quantum mechanics ?

February 3rd, 2011, 1:35 pm

BTW, I'm quite disappointed nobody's commented on the paper I posted a link to. I thought an interpretation of QM based on smileys inside kets and bras would be of interest.
 
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Which interpretation of quantum mechanics ?

February 3rd, 2011, 2:06 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsWhat do you mean with hot links?True enough. We are not always *saving* man-seconds with hot links here.But let me time it.It takes about 10 seconds to cut and paste a plain URL link into a new browser frame and only 1 second to click on a hot link.
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Which interpretation of quantum mechanics ?

February 3rd, 2011, 2:23 pm

Too much time is spent on the interpretation, and not enough on the engineering. Lets get on with the important things:When will I be able to be in two places at one time?When will I be able to get back from work before I've left?When will I be able to tunnel through walls on the tail end of a probability wave?
 
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February 3rd, 2011, 2:29 pm

And even more importantly, when will I be able to get back from vacation before I've left!
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Which interpretation of quantum mechanics ?

February 3rd, 2011, 3:08 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsQuoteOriginally posted by: thedocAnything but the many-worlds interpretation.I'd rather say anything but CopenhagenDon't be too harsh on the Copenhagen interpretation, it'll take you a long way.Personally, I think it's a mistake to get too hung up on the philosophical aspect of QM when you are learning it. It's best to accept and become familiar with the practical implications first, and then revisit the interpretation side when you're more expert.For choice, I favour something along the lines of the Relational or von Neumann/Wigner interpretations.
 
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Which interpretation of quantum mechanics ?

February 3rd, 2011, 11:11 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnHow about some numbers?OK!Here are a few that spring to mind:1) 13.75 +/- 0.11 billion2) 10 ^ -433) 6.02 x 10 ^234) 425) 43
 
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February 4th, 2011, 1:37 am

de Broglie's thesis - i wish my thesis was like his, simple and ground breaking
 
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February 4th, 2011, 5:48 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: quantmehde Broglie's thesis - i wish my thesis was like his, simple and ground breakingAnd if you had written this, well need i say more?
 
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February 4th, 2011, 5:50 am

QuoteWhich interpretation of quantum mechanics do you believe ?QuoteOnly the interpretation given by the universe, this is why I like to listen to the universe rather than just a handful of its observations: people.Cogito ergo sum, what?
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February 4th, 2011, 5:54 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarQuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnHow about some numbers?OK!Here are a few that spring to mind:1) 13.75 +/- 0.11 billion2) 10 ^ -433) 6.02 x 10 ^234) 425) 43What a motley crew I was expecting 2.718281828 and 1.618 0339 887.
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February 4th, 2011, 6:24 am

i belive reality is not a single wave e.g for each individual ,there are infinite number of waves (realities) that propogate simultanoeusly together, the waves are completely Independent and circular in nature ,the metric between those waves is the plank constant.so if we to control this reality,we need to find the plank dimesnion that will allow access to whatever wave we want.also the inner working of the waves is similar to recombining trees for pricing derivatives those recombining trees with dimension this will allow us to transverse not only space but time as well an do ofcourse perform miracuolous feets ,i.e magic.
 
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February 4th, 2011, 7:46 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarQuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnHow about some numbers?OK!Here are a few that spring to mind:1) 13.75 +/- 0.11 billion2) 10 ^ -433) 6.02 x 10 ^234) 425) 43What a motley crew I was expecting 2.718281828 and 1.618 0339 887.Said the mathematician to the physicist!
 
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February 4th, 2011, 7:54 am

I have another one for Cuchulainn, very special!23 10 4004Woke up because i heard you talking about these numbers. Back to dream world now. QuoteOriginally posted by: rmaxQuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarQuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnHow about some numbers?OK!Here are a few that spring to mind:1) 13.75 +/- 0.11 billion2) 10 ^ -433) 6.02 x 10 ^234) 425) 43What a motley crew I was expecting 2.718281828 and 1.618 0339 887.Said the mathematician to the physicist!