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A Link Between Wormholes and Quantum Entanglement
sciencehabit writes "Theoretical physicists have forged a connection between the concept of entanglement — itself a mysterious quantum mechanical connection between two widely separated particles — and that of a wormhole — a hypothetical connection between black holes that serves as a shortcut through space (first abstract, second abstract). The insight could help physicists reconcile quantum mechanics and Einstein's general theory of relativity, perhaps the grandest goal in theoretical physics."
The observation effects the outcome. So in your example, the envelopes were sent with blank pieces of paper. You use scissors to open one letter, resulting in a nice snowflake design on the piece of paper. The other paper is now a dead cat, poisoned by the vial broken by your hubris.
At a certain point quantum physics causes a spooky action in the space between my ears leading to a "Duh, what the heck/" experience.
I think the real riddle here is to parse your riddle.
I'm not a physicist, but I've played Portal and Portal 2, and I also concur. I plan to play Quantum Conundrum tonight, to make more detailed observations of the phenomenon. I will publish my findings.
My PhD is in Literary Theory, so I can likewise confirm the "weirder than that" part, because that was kinda my specialty.
You are welcome on my lawn.
that made milk come out my nose... and I'm not even drinking milk.
That seems a good example of entanglement (quantum or not) weirdness.
Questions raise, answers kill. Raise questions to stay alive.
Ummm...
Questions raise, answers kill. Raise questions to stay alive.
If the work is 'forged' how can we trust it?
With an even temper.
Science is all about firing a drunk pig out of a cannon just to see what happens.