How to understand quantum physics

[Hibby]

easy! watch this 5 min video
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=x_tNzeouHC4
i literally ran around the house after watching this video.

[Tom]

Is it actually about quantum physics or is it the new age version where observations on the quantum scale are over-extended to the visible scale?

[Hibby]

Most physicist don't bother explaining what they're talking about so rarely anyone new to it would be able to understand what it is about.
Mechanics such as entanglement, teleportation and immortality wouldn't seem to obey the laws of physics at all, for years science rejects claims of metaphysics while making claims of their own, for me quantum physics is just like magic that is reproduced in the laboratory, hopefully one day so will astral projection.

how can one particle be in two places at once, why does looking into a box make a cat die and how two dots instantaneously share the same state. Where in the world does physicist get this idea from? some mathematical equations, however no one is ever interested in looking at that let alone understand it, so this video is perspective on the unreal nature of quantum physics.

[Chris_com28]

I also find new age versions seem to point out one or two things and fail to really examine the reason for it.

[ButterflyWoman]

Most physicist don't bother explaining what they're talking about so rarely anyone new to it would be able to understand what it is about.

In fairness, they usually can't. Not only are physicists kind of famous for being not too great at interpersonal communication (this is a generalisation, but there really is a certain personality type that's drawn to physics!), there's a tremendous amount of background information that you need to know in order to understand a lot of the stuff they discover in/through quantum physics.

I say this because I know a fair number of physicists, and my husband, though not a physicist, works in the physical chemistry building of one of our better technical universities and knows a tremendous amount about this stuff (he was going to do a double degree with physics being one of the degrees, but decided against it for various reasons; he did qualify for the course, though). I ask him questions about physics all the time and even though he is quite good at explaining things in ways I can understand, when you get to quantum... I don't know how many times I've had to say, "I have no idea what you mean," or he's had to say, "You'd have to know a lot of the underlying mathematics to really understand this...".

Mechanics such as entanglement, teleportation and immortality wouldn't seem to obey the laws of physics at all

Well, that's because things of Spirit are not physical. Physics studies physical things. The problem is with scientists (and it actually isn't all of them, believe it or not) who believe there's nothing else.

how can one particle be in two places at once

That's the question. They're still trying to figure it out. They're not even sure if one particle IS in two places at once. It appears to be, but maybe it's something else... They don't know. (See, I've asked that one. )

why does looking into a box make a cat die

Actually, that metaphor was invented to demonstrate how ridiculous a particular theory was.

Where in the world does physicist get this idea from?

Mathematics, mostly.

however no one is ever interested in looking at that let alone understand it

What, mathematics?

Actually, people DO study things like human thought, creativity, and a lot of other stuff on the edges of "woo woo". Some people actually study parapsychology, too, though it's not a very large field and a lot of other scientists don't take it seriously.

[wstein]

It's a good summary of observations of basic quantum mechanics. It's not however an explanation.

[sono]

If I may add my tuppence worth, perhaps not quite on topic - a really interesting site I came across recently is this one: http://foundationreportsinlifephysics.o ... ssays.aspx
I am really dumb as regards physics, mathematics, etc., but somehow Bohm's work greatly appeals to me on a "philosophical" level (I could never understand any equations involved!) & opens new channels in the brain (mine, anyway!) I also love his conversations with J Krishnamurti.

[Hibby]

yeas alot of the things i said below was also to point out the weird nature of quantum physics, of course its not gonna give you a PHD in quantum physics but it does give you a general idea, like how does looking into a box makes a cat die, that's one of the ideas you get when you learn about quantum physics because out of all the stuff they're trying to tell you, usually you'll only pick up the weird stuff. One way of helping people understand quantum physics was that video i posted, because it allows you to see that quantum physics doesn't obey the laws of physics. When i first saw the quantum immortality project i was just like ???? so what, according to the guy he is immortal because when he dies taht's the end of his memories. But that video showed that the act of observation changes the reality of the world. and that the guy could in fact be immortal, realising that for me was a complete shock.

theres even a theory that everything may in fact be one, that space separating objects is merely a result of our perception. A lot of quantum theories are in a way "catching up to spiritual theories". To think that science and spirituality may one day become one is really something i'd be holding my breath for.

It's a good summary of observations of basic quantum mechanics. It's not however an explanation.

Now i don't know that much about quantum physics, if you do then maybe you can correct me on this, but seeing this video pointed out that the idea of quantum physics is formed around the ideas taht observation affects reality and that the underlying physics of nature aren't 'normal'. For me it explained where the idea came from, from what basis they are making these outrageous theories. Everytime i read quantum physics i tried to apply science to it, but it just doesn't match up, now i know that to understand quantum physics i need to think of it in a different way

Not only are physicists kind of famous for being not too great at interpersonal communication

Probably explains why they're screaming at each other in the discussion room

there's a tremendous amount of background information that you need to know in order to understand a lot of the stuff they discover in/through quantum physics.

exactly why not many people understand this, for me this video cleared that up and i'm hoping it will clear up theirs as well.

I also find new age versions seem to point out one or two things and fail to really examine the reason for it.

even Jesus' parables didn't cover everything, it just needed to show one point, having too many points often makes it confusing. this video pointed out a crucial fact for me. I don't think anyone truly knows why quantum physics works, just like astral projection. And what's this business about "new age versions"

[Fish]

theres even a theory that everything may in fact be one, that space separating objects is merely a result of our perception. A lot of quantum theories are in a way "catching up to spiritual theories". To think that science and spirituality may one day become one is really something i'd be holding my breath for.

I've thought that before myself about everything being a part of each other. Deep stuff.

It's a good summary of observations of basic quantum mechanics. It's not however an explanation.

Now i don't know that much about quantum physics, if you do then maybe you can correct me on this, but seeing this video pointed out that the idea of quantum physics is formed around the ideas taht observation affects reality and that the underlying physics of nature aren't 'normal'. For me it explained where the idea came from, from what basis they are making these outrageous theories. Everytime i read quantum physics i tried to apply science to it, but it just doesn't match up, now i know that to understand quantum physics i need to think of it in a different way

I agree with not normal

The video was cool thanx

[Hibby]

I've thought that before myself about everything being a part of each other. Deep stuff.

oh yeah, i was meant to say it seemed to be similar with another thread about reality is an illusion.