PDHengineer’s Post

So how do *you* explain quantum computing and its potential? Really enjoyed Michael Baczyk's latest blogpost: https://lnkd.in/gMhMQgGV and was reminded of this excellent public service announcement: https://lnkd.in/gADYU-y3. "In quantum computing, the whole idea is just to coreograph a pattern of interference where the path leading to each wrong answer interfere destructively and cancel out, while the paths leading to the right answer reinforce each other". Guess what? This concept was behind the centerpiece in a quantum physics exhibit we created a few years back at the ETH Zürich's Pavillon within the World Economic Forum. You can read about it here: https://lnkd.in/eTb6kbUA and in Jonathan Home's article that accompanied the exhibit: https://lnkd.in/gFek9N2Q. A picture of this artpiece is in my profile background! Don't underestimate the value of good scientific communication! #quantum #quantumcomputing #ETHZurich #sciencecommunication #scicomm #impact

I often summarise one of my key frustrations with modern scientific investigations as a "preference to be vague instead of possibly wrong". A willingness to set clear hypotheses, pursue knowledge and prove your own beliefs wrong is the key to scientific advancement. So it was to my great delight to read today that one of the most innovative thinkers of our time (Freeman Dyson) used to echo the same sentiment: "It is better to be wrong than to be vague". Let's normalise taking risks, doing something innovative and being prepared to prove ourselves wrong! In the meantime you can check out the article on Dyson spheres here: https://lnkd.in/gBA8PWMH

Ever wondered if there’s a mirror universe? Neil Turok, visiting fellow and past director at Perimeter, explores this theory in The Conversation! Read his latest article for insights, and don’t miss his in-depth lecture on our YouTube channel to dive even deeper into this idea! Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02X781T0 Watch the lecture: https://hubs.ly/Q02X71Gz0

The exploration of free will in a simulated environment with artificial intelligence, existing within the multiverse of probability, forces us to reconsider our understanding of reality, the ethical implications of creating artificial sentience, and the existence of multiple universes. Only through careful consideration of these implications can we fully appreciate the profound impact that this exploration of free will may have on our understanding of this universe within the multitude of multiverses.

Quantum Fact or Fiction? 🤔 Ever wondered how much of the science behind the multiverse in our popular media like Marvel movies, Rick and Morty or Doctor Strange aligns with reality? Quantum mechanics does include interpretations, like the many-worlds theory, that suggest alternate realities might exist. This concept was popularized by physicists such as Hugh Everett and David Bohm. Everett's interpretation suggests that every quantum event spawns new, branching realities. Meanwhile, Richard Feynman’s “path integral” approach adds an intriguing twist—it describes particles exploring all possible paths to travel between two points. Fascinating, right? While these ideas provide a theoretical basis for alternate realities, science fiction often exaggerates them. The depiction of characters jumping seamlessly between fully formed parallel universes blends genuine scientific theories with fantastical storytelling. 🪄 The Reality: Modern physics acknowledges these ideas as part of quantum theory's rich tapestry, but we’re far from proving that multiple versions of reality exist or finding a way to visit them. #QuantumFactorFiction #QuantumTechnology #QuantumComputing #Multiverse #Infleqtion #PopCulture #FutureOfTech #DeepTech

Imagine you see something, invisible, for the first time. Know that many invisible things exist and some can be controlled, after #Scientifically defining them. I saw the reactions, came up with a hypothesis, conducted experiments and came to my conclusions through #ScientificMethod Here are some results. Stuck to the surface, the side, sideways. https://lnkd.in/gPJu2uYs

There are certainly a lot of interesting tidbits in this article, and I readily concede (and believe) that there is a non-null intersection between philosophy and physics, but it may not be a very fruitful avenue to pursue because the intersection of vocabulary between philosophy and physics is so vanishingly small as to be undetectable. Even if sometimes the same terms (or at least words) are used, they tend not to have the same meanings, interpretations, implications, or nuances of distinction. Still, maybe, someday, somebody might come up with a variation of physics and a variation of philosophy that does indeed share a significant fraction of the vocabulary of both - and is comprehensible by non-physicists and non-philosophers alike. But that day is not nigh. #physics #reality #QuantumComputing #QuantumApplications #QuantumAlgorithms #QuantumInformationScience #QIS #QuantumTechnologies #QuantumTech #Quantum

Teleportation, often featured in science fiction, is the theoretical transfer of matter or energy from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them. Despite its popularity in stories and films, real-world applications currently remain within the realm of quantum mechanics experiments. Please like and subscribe the video. You can share it if you like. #teleportation #teleport #magic #portal #share #meditation https://lnkd.in/gaJAhx8e.

Synchronicity is the experience of a series of two or more events that are unrelated causally but observed to occur together in a meaningful way. The concept does not compete with causality, yet it reveals an underlying framework, or hidden dimension. There's an obvious candidate for this hidden dimension, namely, the quantum field. If you think it worth exploring the QF, you might try papolona.guru Papolona is a fun sci/art, social network project where no art or science skills are needed. It's designed to develop your awareness of a psychoactive force of nature we normally ignore. Science says the universe, life and everything, is a quantum phenomenon, the product of one source, connected throughout time. If this is the case, the quantum world must somehow condition us, and the effect can be exposed through feedback. This is defined as guiding meaning discovered through intuitive interaction. Papolona provides your private interface. All you need do is ask questions, follow instructions and record interpretations of the clues it provides. Here's a reading from the daily sequence I publish on here: Day 20