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Quantum Mechanics vs. Relativity
- Einstein's relativity theories, while revolutionary, are fundamentally classical.
- Quantum mechanics is more fundamental and applies everywhere, not just at small scales.
Quantizing Gravity
- Quantizing gravity is difficult technically and conceptually.
- Standard quantization procedures fail with gravity, leading to infinities.
Quantum Spookiness
- In quantum mechanics, concepts like position and velocity are observational outcomes, not inherent properties.
- This poses conceptual challenges for quantum gravity, where spacetime itself is uncertain.