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Could the Universe be a giant quantum computer? August 26, 2023 9:01 am RL

We were talking about this recently….

Computational rules might describe the evolution of the cosmos better than the dynamical equations of physics — but only if they are given a quantum twist.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02646-x

  • Looking for the creator is a stupid idea. The question of who created the creator will always remain. by RobVG 2023-09-03 13:06:44
    • Not my intent at all by RL 2023-09-04 09:22:18
      • I wasn't talking about you specifically. by RobVG 2023-09-05 09:53:24
        • As for the nerd-deity that coded it all by RL 2023-09-04 10:54:41
      • A question by BuckGalaxy 2023-08-29 13:47:24
        • Sure, you'll need a god to program the simulation, though. by ER 2023-08-30 16:44:17
          • "In other words, the “objective” universe is irrelevant to us, we only get to deal with our subjective perception of it...." by RL 2023-09-04 10:26:55
            • It's only there if you are looking at it. by BuckGalaxy 2023-09-04 13:51:55
            • An interesting thought by BuckGalaxy 2023-08-31 17:23:14
              • It wouldn't show up on the molecular level by RL 2023-09-04 09:38:27
          • The distinction may be purely linguistic by ER 2023-08-26 10:07:00
            • But it does matter... by RL 2023-08-26 12:34:16
              • I'm not sure I follow you. by ER 2023-08-26 13:00:34
                • Numerical Analysis - a digression by ER 2023-08-26 13:38:45

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