Quantum information theory is the closest thing that may put string theory to rest, says Professor Yor. He and his collaborators are trying to build up quantum gravity from quantum mechanics and quantum information theory. Are we looking at the possible way out of an impasse, a impass sorry?
Welcome to the September 2021 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). I take the large number of questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable size — based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good — and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!
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