[Polar Bear]

I know quantum mechanics is the latest way to explain all the great mysteries of the universe , but I got a problem with that...

Since I don't believe in the multiverse, nonlocality, or determinism, how am I supposed to buy into quantum mechanics?!?

Any of you quantum physicists out there agree with me?

[alwann]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

I know quantum mechanics is the latest way to explain all the great mysteries of the universe , but I got a problem with that...

Since I don't believe in the multiverse, nonlocality, or determinism, how am I supposed to buy into quantum mechanics?!?

Any of you quantum physicists out there agree with me?

Well, the key word relative to much of this science is "theoretical." I enjoy watching programs about Cosmology on the Science channel. They remind me of weather forecasting. It's all so much educated guesswork. One day black holes are bad. The next week they are our salvation. We mortals can't stand the unknowable and make up theories to fill in the blanks, backed up by multivariable calculus. Some read the Bible. “Whenever we proceed from the known into the unknown we may hope to understand, but we may have to learn at the same time a new meaning of the word 'understanding.”
― Werner Karl Heisenberg (The real one, not Walter White)

[tophcfa]

Wow, way to much deep thinking for me, I think I will watch Caddyshack again instead.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Wow, way to much deep thinking for me, I think I will watch Caddyshack again instead.

Hey...you see the forum this post is in, right?!? Have some fun with it!

(Deep thinking welcome also if you are so inclined. )

[Velvet]

Wow, quantum theory... brings back wave mechanics, matrix math.... many years ago. Must have advanced a lot since I was in uni. I always disliked the indefinite ness and probabilities associated with it. On the other hand, I can’t think of a better way to explain away “measurements of reality” such as, fake news.

Hey, I’m in my alternate reality right now, as I am posting this my profile says, “I’m off line”.

Update, I’m back “online”.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Quantum theory in a nutshell:

If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it...


then the woman is still correct.

That's really all you need to know about it. This message brought to you by the letter Q and the color chartreuse.

[villagetinker]

I always knew the was a reason for Scotch, the more you drink the clearer these things become!

[anothersteve]

Remember that show "Quantum Leap". Great show, lousy actors.
Steve

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Quantum theory in a nutshell:

If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it...

then the woman is still correct....

There are some parts of quantum theory I do think have some merit, like...The Uncertainty Principle.

[davem4616]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

I know quantum mechanics is the latest way to explain all the great mysteries of the universe , but I got a problem with that...

Since I don't believe in the multiverse, nonlocality, or determinism, how am I supposed to buy into quantum mechanics?!?

Any of you quantum physicists out there agree with me?

I know a guy who knows a guy that bought into it by buying a subscription to Popular Mechanics...their articles often feature things that are totally mysterious to me, but could be just what you're looking for

[runkcrun]

Originally Posted by anothersteve

Remember that show "Quantum Leap". Great show, lousy actors.
Steve

Hey, I loved that show! I even have the entire DVD collection!

Scott Bakula got a Golden Globe for his performance. I still like Scott Bakula on NCIS New Orleans!

Dean Stockwell was great as Al! Who else could portray a hologram like that!

My all time fav was when Dr. Sam Beckett leaped into a research monkey!

Quantum Leap fans unite!

[karostay]

I referred to Mad magazine as an educational source

[Cparker]

Since I don't believe in the multiverse, nonlocality, or determinism, how am I supposed to buy into quantum mechanics?!?

What does what you believe in have to do with quantum mechanics. Are we talking religion here?

[graciegirl]

I think self discipline is the key...……

Tomorrow marks 4 weeks of isolation with a 4-mile walk each day and one-half hour most evenings on my bike.
No sugar, no meat, dairy or flour. Also zero alcohol! The change has been fantastic and I feel great! A healthy vegan diet, gluten free, sugar free. So far have lost 15+ lbs of fat and gained muscle mass!

I have no idea whose status this is, but I am really proud of them so I decided to copy & paste

[Doro22]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I think self discipline is the key...……

Tomorrow marks 4 weeks of isolation with a 4-mile walk each day and one-half hour most evenings on my bike.
No sugar, no meat, dairy or flour. Also zero alcohol! The change has been fantastic and I feel great! A healthy vegan diet, gluten free, sugar free. So far have lost 15+ lbs of fat and gained muscle mass!

I have no idea whose status this is, but I am really proud of them so I decided to copy & paste

Whew! For a minute there (until I read that last sentence) I thought you had lost your sanity.