What Is Entanglement Anyway? Chris Fields
Entanglement or non-separability is the core idea of quantum theory. It is a simple idea: the universe is not a bunch of independent parts, but is rather one entity that evolves through time as one entity. That's it. The problem is that this means there's no such thing as causation. This is very hard to wrap your head around. Quantum theory is extraordinarily accurate, and our knowing quantum theory is why we have things like cell phones and computers. But what is quantum theory, really? Why is entanglement its primary prediction? This talk will explain what quantum theory is. I will show that quantum theory has nothing to do with tiny particles, wave-function collapse, or Schroedinger's cat. Quantum theory is about how observers obtain information about the world. It is, in particular, about how observers who have memories and use language obtain information about the world. It is, in other words, about how you and I interact with perfectly ordinary things like tables and chairs and each other. You will leave this talk with a new understanding of quantum theory, and a new appreciation for entanglement.
Chris Fields is an interdisciplinary information scientist interested in both the physics and the cognitive neuroscience underlying the human perception of objects as spatially and temporally bounded entities. His current research focuses on deriving quantum theory from classical information theory; he also works on cell-cell communication and cellular information processing, the role of the “unconscious mind” in creative problem solving, and early childhood development, particularly the etiology of autism-spectrum conditions. He and his wife, author and yoga teacher Alison Tinsley, recently published Meditation: If You’re Doing It, You’re Doing It Right, in which they explore the experience of meditation with meditators from many walks of life.
Dr. Fields has also been a volunteer firefighter, a visual artist, and a travel writer. He currently divides his time between Sonoma, CA and Caunes Minervois, a village in southwestern France.
More information and publications are available from chrisfieldsresearch.com
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So I was smoking peyote and grading papers and I had a vision in the smoke full of eyes and suddenly I realized all the parentheses didn't matter so I graded all the papers together and everyone in the class got 11,954 %. But I grade on a curve so it doesn't matter.
Interesting to think about the fact there is nothing special about observers, when we are so focussed on human observation as being so separate from nature
2/3rd's of the way through and already I have learned more from this lecture than any other on the subject-I've listened to dozens and dozens!
This is the best thing I ever saw on KZread. Thank you!!!
that was very interesting thanks for the lecture.
"We're all in a hidden camera show, isn't nice to know you're not alone. You're watching someone, someone's watching you. We're all caught in the loop, so give a wave and say hello..."
This is essentially describing the classical backdrop we always had always assumed. If it can be used to resolve the paradoxes of entanglement we certainly didn't find out how in the talk.
I relate it idealism philosophy that says only ideas exist. The way ideas do in fact seem to work, gives lends a perceived stability to our realm.
This professor is a lisp programmer at heart
He started off with saying " you better drop some acid if you want to understand this stuff". Well, he didn't say it exactly like that but we all get the idea.
Such practical,sensible and elementary information here.I am no physicist or mathematician but this interpretation is really important for my basis of understanding and learning Quantum Entanglement.No magic,trickery or subatomic particles misbehaving,etc.We're consequently all just a part of the picture guys,no parentheses please.This video just made my day!!!My sincere appreciation!!!
Wow! That parenthesis example was brilliant 👌🏼
This lecture could also probably double for marital counseling.
It was very clear explanation. And yes on the fundamental level nothing happens I agree. Hierarchy and filtering are the keys of material world self processing. About memory - a state could be reptoducing with some aberration looply in others observers.
Definitely coincides with Carl young's concept that Ego consciousness is e·phem·er·al. Helps with connecting the dots
Best explanation/description I’ve seen. I mean, I actually managed to gain some sort of understanding of quantum entanglement. Might help if you understand his reference to philosophy/ solipsism.
I really enjoyed this explanation. I have a mind for thought experiments but lack the formal mathematical education. However, I believe that allows me not to be limited by the structure. My personal speculation has been we are unable to find a unified theory because our math is based on outside third party observation. It's not until we create a form of looking from within will we possibly achieve a universal theory. I believe this lecture has confirmed my thought process. Thank you.
Nice explanation!
Confusing, yes. Too vague to be of any use other than fun, definitely. And yet I can see some sincere, authentic, deep effort to understand. Too bad he got carried away by enthusiasm before reaching any solid conclusion.
Chris did a good job. Thx for posting!