This episode explores the world of classical physics and its luminaries, such as Newton and Einstein. It then delves into the fascinating and counterintuitive phenomenon of Quantum Entanglement, challenging our understanding of the universe. The concept of locality, along with practical applications of quantum entanglement, are also discussed. Additionally, the chapter briefly mentions human fallibility, unknown existence, and Judy's transformation through a website discovery.
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Quantum entanglement challenges our traditional understanding of locality and certainty by showing that particles can be entangled regardless of distance.
Quantum entanglement has practical applications in areas such as cryptography and quantum computing, offering secure communication and exponentially greater processing power.
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Quantum Entanglement Challenges Our Understanding of Reality
Quantum entanglement defies our classical understanding of locality and certainty. Through experiments, it has been shown that particles can be entangled regardless of the distance between them. This means that the collapse of superposition in one particle instantaneously affects another, even if they are light years apart.
Practical Applications of Quantum Entanglement
Quantum entanglement holds promise for practical applications such as cryptography and quantum computing. Entangled particles can be used for secure communication, where any attempted interception would alter the particles' state, alerting the sender and receiver. Additionally, quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize problem-solving with its exponentially greater processing power.
In this episode we cover the underpinnings of the either/or, cause-then-effect, deterministic, distance-separates-things, no-info-travels-faster-than-light, orderly world of classical physics. It is the world inhabited by such luminaries as Newton and Einstein.
Then we descend into the merely probabilistic, action-at-a-distance, neither/both world of Quantum Physics to cover the most bafflng and counter intuituve (nay, SPOOKY in the words of Einstein) phenomenon in nature -- Quantum Entanglement.
If you have not listened to the episode on Schrodinger's Cat (HBH 50) it is recommended you do so first. Superposition is a necessary precursor to this topic also.