What Is Entanglement Anyway? Chris Fields
Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 13 Μαρ 2015
Entanglement
or non-separability is the core idea of quantum theory. It is a simple
idea: the universe is not a bunch of independent parts, but is rather
one entity that evolves through time as one entity. That's it. The
problem is that this means there's no such thing as causation. This is
very hard to wrap your head around. Quantum theory is extraordinarily
accurate, and our knowing quantum theory is why we have things like cell
phones and computers. But what is quantum theory, really? Why is
entanglement its primary prediction? This talk will explain what quantum
theory is. I will show that quantum theory has nothing to do with tiny
particles, wave-function collapse, or Schroedinger's cat. Quantum theory
is about how observers obtain information about the world. It is, in
particular, about how observers who have memories and use language
obtain information about the world. It is, in other words, about how you
and I interact with perfectly ordinary things like tables and chairs
and each other. You will leave this talk with a new understanding of
quantum theory, and a new appreciation for entanglement.
Chris
Fields is an interdisciplinary information scientist interested in both
the physics and the cognitive neuroscience underlying the human
perception of objects as spatially and temporally bounded entities. His
current research focuses on deriving quantum theory from classical
information theory; he also works on cell-cell communication and
cellular information processing, the role of the “unconscious mind” in
creative problem solving, and early childhood development, particularly
the etiology of autism-spectrum conditions. He and his wife, author and
yoga teacher Alison Tinsley, recently published Meditation: If You’re
Doing It, You’re Doing It Right, in which they explore the experience of
meditation with meditators from many walks of life.
Dr. Fields
has also been a volunteer firefighter, a visual artist, and a travel
writer. He currently divides his time between Sonoma, CA and Caunes
Minervois, a village in southwestern France.
More information and publications are available from http://chrisfieldsresearch.com
or non-separability is the core idea of quantum theory. It is a simple
idea: the universe is not a bunch of independent parts, but is rather
one entity that evolves through time as one entity. That's it. The
problem is that this means there's no such thing as causation. This is
very hard to wrap your head around. Quantum theory is extraordinarily
accurate, and our knowing quantum theory is why we have things like cell
phones and computers. But what is quantum theory, really? Why is
entanglement its primary prediction? This talk will explain what quantum
theory is. I will show that quantum theory has nothing to do with tiny
particles, wave-function collapse, or Schroedinger's cat. Quantum theory
is about how observers obtain information about the world. It is, in
particular, about how observers who have memories and use language
obtain information about the world. It is, in other words, about how you
and I interact with perfectly ordinary things like tables and chairs
and each other. You will leave this talk with a new understanding of
quantum theory, and a new appreciation for entanglement.
Chris
Fields is an interdisciplinary information scientist interested in both
the physics and the cognitive neuroscience underlying the human
perception of objects as spatially and temporally bounded entities. His
current research focuses on deriving quantum theory from classical
information theory; he also works on cell-cell communication and
cellular information processing, the role of the “unconscious mind” in
creative problem solving, and early childhood development, particularly
the etiology of autism-spectrum conditions. He and his wife, author and
yoga teacher Alison Tinsley, recently published Meditation: If You’re
Doing It, You’re Doing It Right, in which they explore the experience of
meditation with meditators from many walks of life.
Dr. Fields
has also been a volunteer firefighter, a visual artist, and a travel
writer. He currently divides his time between Sonoma, CA and Caunes
Minervois, a village in southwestern France.
More information and publications are available from http://chrisfieldsresearch.com
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