Let's consider Tim May's question, "why have we not seen solid evidence of such communication," and Russell Standish's statement, "It could just mean that communication between the "universes" is impossible." Now lets list the relevant constants and some interpretations of quantum theory as they could apply to the "many worlds" interpretation of quantum mechanics (Everett). 1. The theory mandates multiple states for every particle in existence. 2. The collapse model says our observations affect the outcome of experiments: it assigns a central role to consciousness. 3. Photons, electrons, and other subatomic particles are not hard and indivisible. They behave as both waves and particles. 4. Particles can appear out of nothing - a pure void - and disappear again. 5. Physicists have teleported atoms and moved them from one place to another without passing through intervening space. 6. A single particle occupies not just one position, but exists here, there, and many places in between. 7. Quantum theory must hold at every level of reality - not just the subatomic world (David Deutsch). 8. The double slit experiment offers a rare example of two overlapping realities, in which photons in one universe interfere with those in another. 9. All quantum states are equally real, and if we see only one result of an experiment, other versions of us must see all the remaining possibilities. 10. "I don't think there are any interpretations of quantum theory other than many worlds.........The others deny reality." (David Deutsch). Given the constants and some interpretations of quantum theory, I would like a wide variety of views on what's theoretically required to communicate with "many worlds," and what would present "solid evidence of such communication." For starters, let's consider David Deutsch's conjecture: "In fact, says Deutsch, a quantum computer could in theory perform a calculation requiring more steps than there are atoms in the entire universe. To do that, the computer would have to be manipulating and storing all that information somewhere. Computation is, after all, a physical process; it uses real resources, matter and energy. But if those resources exceed the amount available in our universe, then the computer would have to be drawing on the resources of other universes. So Deutsch feels that if such a computer is built, the case for many worlds will be compelling." -Bob Strasser
|
- Re: Many Fermis Interpretation Paradox -- So why are... Tim May
- Re: Many Fermis Interpretation Paradox -- So why... Bruno Marchal
- Modal Realism vs. MWI Tim May
- Re: Modal Realism vs. MWI Russell Standish
- Re: Modal Realism vs. MWI Bruno Marchal
- Re: Many Fermis Interpretation Paradox -- So... Saibal Mitra
- Re: Many Fermis Interpretation Paradox -... Bruno Marchal
- Re: Many Fermis Interpretation Para... Saibal Mitra
- Re: Many Fermis Interpretation ... George Levy
- Re: Many Fermis Interpretation ... Bruno Marchal
- re:Re: Many Fermis Interpretation Paradox -- So why aren'... r strasser
- re:Re: Many Fermis Interpretation Paradox -- So why aren'... Marchal Bruno
- re:Re: Many Fermis Interpretation Paradox -- So why aren'... Marchal Bruno