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New theory seeks to unite Einstein’s gravity with quantum mechanics (www.ucl.ac.uk)

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[–] NocturnalMorning 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I've always thought the double slit experiment was easily explained by the fact that time as observed from the particles point of view doesn't pass. Therefore, to the particle, the order of events in the measurement are meaningless. So the measurement you took afterward happened before from the particles point of view.

[–] Brokkr 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

While it's true that a photon doesn't see time pass, an electron does and they exhibit the same behavior in the double slit experiment. I don't see how the particles perception of time explains the results.

[–] NocturnalMorning 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There is some current theories that time is a manifestation of entropy, and it isn't actually real. If that's true, then the idea would still hold. But, to be fair, if time doesn't exist, that still doesn't necessarily mean the double slit experiment is resolved.

[–] Brokkr 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You're implying that the double slit experiment is unresolved. What do you mean by that?

Edit: I'd also be interested to read the articles about entropy and time. Could you link one please?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So this is your idea of easily explainable?

[–] NocturnalMorning -1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Are you always this rude to strangers on the internet?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I just didnt understand what you said, I didnt want to be rude sorry