The Bell Theorems, together with a collection of experimental results (such as those of Aspect et al.), provide good statistical evidence that quantum theory is “non-local.” Roughly, this means that the interaction between two bodies in quantum theory doesn’t necessarily get weaker as those bodies become spatially separated. Is this a problem for Special Relativity? That depends on what you think Special Relativity means. Here’s a simple flow-cha…
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…these facts. But the activity of investigating meaning is a distinct activity altogether. This last activity includes much of what concerns the philosophy of physics, when it is done well. Whether it be causation, equivalence, gauge, prediction, or simultaneity — among many examples — I think much of what distinguishes philosophy of physics from physics is a central concern with the (particularly philosophical) activity of explicating meaning. Sou…
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…sting designs. But you can do better. Philosophy at CafePress. There are some much more interesting designs here, both interesting and entertaining. Zazzle.com is the most random, but in the end, this is where the best stuff is. If you’re willing to sift around a bit, you can find some real gems. (I especially like this user’s products.) That’s all the philosophy shirts for today. Enjoy! Soul Physics is authored by Bryan W. Roberts. Thanks for sub…
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…f you’d like to go! Senior participants: Markus Aspelmeyer, Gennaro Auletta, Tina Bilban, Časlav Brukner, Jeffrey Bub, Vladimir Chaloupka, Raymond Chiao, Daniel Greenberger, Alexei Grinbaum, Richard Healey, Michael Horne, Tarja Kallio-Tamminen, Henry Krips, Franck Laloë, Xiaosong Ma, Stefano Osnaghi, Sorin Paraoanu, Sven Ramelow, Stig Stenholm, Anton Zeilinger. Soul Physics is authored by Bryan W. Roberts. Thanks for subscribing. Want more Soul Ph…
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