AaS! 183: What is the Meaning of Quantum Mechanics? (Part 1: This Way to the Weird)

Ask a Spaceman!

Paul M. Sutter

Astrophysics, Science, Cosmos, Holes, Black, Astronomy, Natural Sciences, Universe, Cosmology, Space, Physics

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🗓️ 6 September 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Part 1! Where does quantum theory fit in the larger tapestry of physics? What is the domain of quantum mechanics? And most importantly, what are the limits of quantum physics? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!

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0:46.4	grabbing a telescope and staring at the nice sky, even though that's a lot of fun. Astronomy has
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1:41.9	Nobody likes quantum mechanics.
1:45.0	Seriously, nobody.
1:48.0	Anyone who tells you that they do is lying to you.
1:53.0	It doesn't feel right. It doesn't feel natural. It's not comfortable.
1:58.0	It can be fun, but in a weird sort of way.
2:02.1	It's confusing.
2:03.3	And when you're thinking about it and you feel like you have some grip on it,
2:08.5	like you have some sort of understanding and you're finally on top of it,
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