Is the Universe’s Complexity a Hint of Magic, God, or Just Science? - Qubits

[jross]

I’m blown away by how science shows us an unfathomable universe, like quantum entanglement where particles “talk” instantly no matter how far apart, or electricity, which people used to believe was divine lightning.

Quantum entanglement is when particles (electron, photon, etc.) are connected, so measuring one instantly correlates to the other’s state, no matter the distance.  They can be 'entangled' such that two coins always landing opposite, even galaxies apart.  A bit is either 0 or 1... but a qubit can be 0, 1, or both at once until you measure it.

This modern day magic makes me wonder about the universe's origins.  Does the complexity point to God?

[red viking]

11 minutes ago, jross said:

I’m blown away by how science shows us an unfathomable universe, like quantum entanglement where particles “talk” instantly no matter how far apart, or electricity, which people used to believe was divine lightning.

Quantum entanglement is when particles (electron, photon, etc.) are connected, so measuring one instantly correlates to the other’s state, no matter the distance.  They can be 'entangled' such that two coins always landing opposite, even galaxies apart.  A bit is either 0 or 1... but a qubit can be 0, 1, or both at once until you measure it.

This modern day magic makes me wonder about the universe's origins.  Does the complexity point to God?

Maybe, but not the Christian version. 

[PortaJohn]

1 hour ago, jross said:

Does the complexity point to God?

The best thing to do is just stick with Pascal's wager.  Reasons for is that it is easy to do, it's free, regardless of the outcome you still win even if you're wrong (would be impossible), and it free's you up to think of more fun things like girls and sports cars.  

Edited April 14 by PortaJohn

[jross]

36 minutes ago, PortaJohn said:

The best thing to do is just stick with Pascal's wager.  

FWIW: There is a rational counter to Pascal's wager.

[jross]

The outcome of quantum entanglement can be understood, but the why is beyond current comprehension.  It is weird that quantum computing can use the technology and that this has the power to create an existential end game.

Not much different than how fire could destroy before folks understood what caused fire?

[red viking]

44 minutes ago, jross said:

The outcome of quantum entanglement can be understood, but the why is beyond current comprehension.  It is weird that quantum computing can use the technology and that this has the power to create an existential end game.

Not much different than how fire could destroy before folks understood what caused fire?

There's a huge amount we don't understand and can't perceive. This may be an example, but it's only one of pretty much infinity. 

Neil deGrasse Tyson: "As the area of our knowledge grows, so too does the perimeter of our ignorance. "

Edited April 14 by red viking

[jross]

Google’s Willow chip (105 qubits) performed a benchmark calculation in under five minutes that would take a supercomputer 10 septillion years.

The power to defeat much of today's cryptographic systems is estimated ~2035.