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#quantum-mechanics
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What did Bell’s theorem actually prove? I keep hearing three different answers
I'm doing philosophy with some physics. In the space of one week I have been told by three different people that Bell's theorem proves: that the universe is non-local; that there are no hidden variables in quantum mechanics; that Einstein was wrong.…
Started by Ethan Mercer4 replies -
Does quantum indeterminacy help free will at all?
People sometimes argue that because quantum mechanics is indeterministic, there's room for free will. Having studied physics, I'm sceptical. First, randomness isn't freedom. If my decision depends on a random quantum event, it isn't more mine than if it were determined. Second,…
Started by Emeka Anyaoha4 replies -
Kalam atomism did not anticipate quantum theory, however tempting the comparison
I read kalam for pleasure. Twice this year I have sat through talks claiming that the Ash'ari theologians "anticipated quantum mechanics": the world made of discrete atoms, accidents re-created at each instant, no necessary connection between cause and effect, and al-Ghazali's cotton…
Started by Abdulrahman Al-Bassam4 replies