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Tim Palmer: Non-Locality, General Relativity, Einstein, Quantum Mechanics
Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
Importance of Continuity in Quantum Mechanics
In quantum mechanics, having a continuum space is critical to maintain algebraic properties and achieve a unitary phase of quantum evolution. This notion was highlighted by Lucian Hardy from Perimeter, emphasizing the need for continuity despite the discrete nature of quantum mechanics. The addition of vectors in a discrete space may result in the vector not lying on the point, indicating the significance of a continuous space for maintaining properties.
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