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Quantum Dots Might Be Key For Teleportation
prostoalex writes "Researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have created a model teleportation system using quantum dots. PhysOrg reports that 'tiny clusters of atoms known as quantum dots may be excellent media for quantum teleportation, a physics phenomenon in which information — in the form of a quantum state, a very specific mathematical signature of an atom — can be transmitted almost instantaneously to a distant location without having to physically travel through space.'"
Drat. iPhone is obsolete and it doesn't even go on sale until Friday. This whole quantum dot thing will make 3G networks obsolete before AT&T even gets it rolled out here in the U.S. I want my "iPhone Quantum". : )
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Biggest Hurdle so far is figuring out how to stop the quantum pac-man who keeps eating them.
kids have such cute names for herpes these days!
But how much will transportation affect the economy? So many jobs hinge on transporting people and goods. As well as those that service the cars, trucks, trains and planes. That many people out of work would definitely have a major impact.
If these particles can actually travel faster than the speed of light...does that mean they may be from "another dimension in another 'time'" where our physical laws don't apply or being sent by other scientists doing the same experiment only in reverse from this other "place"???
Well, thanks for confirming my original point...
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At least not until we figure out how to use quantum DASHES along with the quantum dots.
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It depends on what kind of nuclear reactors.
Are we talking about Africa or European reactors? And secondly how would two reactors carry the quantum dots? With a line or a strand of creeper?
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-Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor (1368-1437)
And, I've found, a good place to stop understanding quantum mechanics is looking into more advanced variations of the experiment.
Obviously it would take 1.21 gigawatts
(oh, wait... only if it's encased in a Delorean)
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They made a model teleportation system. Why do models get special treatment? I can undestand their being able to deduct makeup as a business expense, but why do they get a teleportation system first?
In the New Age and alternative medicine world (thanks to folks like Deepshit Chopra), it is a buzzword!
No shit, Chopra really thinks that if you just believe hard enough, you won't get old!!
Easy suicide!
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The biggest difference between the gate system and Trek's teleporters is the distance involved. That and the creators.
Whereas, the biggest difference between Star Trek and Stargate SG-1 is that Star Trek stole from westerns, and Stargate SG-1 stole from every sci-fi show that's ever been shown. (I'm not saying they did it badly, though.)