On Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 11:23:49 PM UTC, [email protected] wrote: > > > > On Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 10:31:05 PM UTC, Jason wrote: >> >> Quantum computers represent a disproof of the conjecture that the wave >> function is merely a convenience or tool for estimating probabilities of >> experimental outcomes, rather than something that is real. The reason: it >> does things we cannot. >> >> Jason >> > > Can you be specific? Why does quantum computing depend on both states of a > qubit(?) be occupied simultaneously? Can the system toggle between those > states, yet not be in both simultaneously? Couldn't quantum computing work, > or say be conceptualized with his model? TIA, AG >
IOW, is the model of superposition you use in quantum computing a necessary condition for its success, or could you use the information-only model of the superposition and get the same result. AG > >> On Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 11:23 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Up and Dn are realizable physical states for a spin 1/2 particle. Up - >>> Dn, and Up + Dn are also realizable, that is physical states of a spin 1/2 >>> particle, according to the QM formaliam. We can't measure the latter two >>> states because, presumably, we can't imagine what they are. Not being able >>> to imagine them, means we can't build an instrument to measure them. If we >>> can't imagine such states and can't measure them, why does QM insist they >>> exist? TIA, AG >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Everything List" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
