QM formalist wanted

hi all. I am posting a want ad for a QM formalist who is very conversant in the mathematical formalism. here is the proposal: over the last few years I have developed an ad hoc theory that I believe comes very close to the QM formalism. this theory is classical local. it is very easily

t'hooft the digitizer theory of reality

hi all. re: t'hooft's paper. I have skimmed t'hoofts recent paper considering a local hidden variable theory for QM. I believe it is identical to a very simple model Ive been developing for years but only recently came up with a nice analogy. consider a set of speakers and a microphone. let the

algorithmic complexity theory

hi all. Ive been poking at computational complexity theory to various degrees for close to a decade. the recent comments on the subject are interesting its not surprising it has popped up on this list. I believe complexity theory is going to shed some deep new light on physics, and has already

polynomial vs exponential time problems clarification

hi all. re: the exponential vs polynomial time thread. imho HFs comments could be interpreted as roughly correct but stated in a very confusing way I would say, hence the ensuing confusion. lets give this another shot. there are no problems for which it has been proven that there is a **lower

Re: Algorithmic Revolution?

RS wrote on one level how the algorithmic revolution was epistemological. I objected to this partly. let me quote the dictionary defn of epistemology epistemology-- the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and theory of knowledge. now in newtons time, science was seen as a branch of

wolfram speaks at comdex

wolfram at comdex on the universe as software idea etc http://news.com.com/2100-1040-93.html

Re: Algorithmic Revolution?

hi all. re the term algorithmic revolution here are a few more ideas along this thread Id like to point out. TCM wrote My belief is that basic mathematics is much more important than computer use, in terms of understanding the cosmos and the nature of reality. ok, fair disclosure, I have a BS

KK wired article on TOE etc

as just noted by TCM, kevin kelly on a computational/algorithmic TOE, wolfram, wheeler, etcetera, from current issue of wired. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/10.12/holytech.html I would say we are all in the midst of some kind of algorithmic revolution that is sweeping across culture,

oscillons as an outstanding but unknown TOE candidate

hi all. I dont recall I mentioned the oscillons phenomenon on this list before (the archive seems to be down as I write this). so, FYI. some months ago I was going thru an old file of paper physics clippings/leads and ran into one on oscillons from 1996 based on a new york times article (see

wheeler walked away from MWI

hi all. I just read an amazing factoid in john gribbins search for sch.cat. it says that wheeler, in spite of his initial enthusiasm for MWI promoting it, and being the advisor to everett, eventually abandoned it, feeling it carried too much metaphysical baggage or something like that. I was not

Re: wheeler walked away from MWI

ok thanks HF for the clarification. I didnt realize all the recent threads on tegmark were also referring to a tegmark-wheeler article. fyi, here is the quote from gribbin. I havent noticed, but is everyone aware of this book? good stuff.. from 1984, a bit dated, but it keeps getting reprinted

noisy digitizer interpretation of QM

hi all. the dialogue here on everything-list is extremely interesting I know several subscribers/participants from long ago acquaintances. I was tipped off on this list by scerir, who posts regularly on qm2 whom I have a lot of admiration for!! he has some really outstanding credentials

qm2 mailing list

hi all. Ive started a group dedicated to finding a sequel theory to quantum mechanics focusing on local hidden variables. now 1 year old, almost 3000 msgs already, 100 subscribers. several graduate students, one practicing QM physicist working in superconductors etc., hope to see you there.