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As a counterpoint: what about the efficacy of condensed matter physics informing developments in quantum field theory? Of course analog systems must be treated carefully, but I thi…

The thing is, this isn't even a challenge to any assumptions physicists have, or even a surprising result. Every prediction of quantum theory for these kinds of atomic systems has …

"The standard interpretation of entanglement is that there is some kind of instant communication happening between the two particles." This is flat-out not true. The standard inter…

metaphysics: the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time, and spac…

Physicist here: the BICEP2 findings have a fair chance of being borne out, but I do feel that the BICEP group was a bit premature claiming definitive detection. The doubts of indep…