Tag: Determinism

Determinism and quantum mechanics

Determinism and quantum mechanics

TL;DR – The Schrodinger equation can be seen as the deterministic and reversible limit of the projection (i.e. collapse) associated with a measurement. Quantum mechanics comes with two ways to go from an initial to a final state. The first is the Schrodinger equation that represents time evolution and the second is the projection (or …

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The laws of physics and the box of salvation

The laws of physics and the box of salvation

TL;DR – The laws of physics are not the laws of nature. They can only describe what is experimentally accessible. I am often cautious about sharing my interest in fundamental physics to strangers. “Ah, fundamental physics!” They may get excited and step too close to me. “What can you tell me about the nature of …

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Determinism and the cosmic charge

Determinism and the cosmic charge

TL;DR – Why are the laws of physics deterministic? Because those are the ones we can write. I remember talking to a friend of mine in university. “Isn’t it fascinating” he commented “that the laws of physics are deterministic? What does it tell us about the universe? What does it tell us about the nature …

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