Quantum Computers

John jnn at synfin.org
Wed Sep 7 21:10:12 PDT 2016



On September 7, 2016 3:31:45 AM EDT, Mirimir <mirimir at riseup.net> wrote:
>On 09/07/2016 12:50 AM, Georgi Guninski wrote:
>> On Tue, Sep 06, 2016 at 09:07:25PM -0400, Steve Kinney wrote:
>>> I'm inclined to agree.  Both relativity and quantum mechanics are
>>> "counter intuitive" because they address events at scales and in
>>> contexts  not encountered in everyday human sensory experience.  But
>> 
>> Another example for this are visual and auditory illusions (probably
>> they exploit other parts of the brain) ;)
>> 
>>> A new Hilaritas Press print edition of RAW's Quantum Psychology just
>> 
>> Wikipedia has an article about "Quantum Mind", basically claiming
>that
>> the mind heavily depends on quantum stuff. Pretty sure medical
>students
>> don't study this.
>> 
>> Are the theories about quantum mind taken seriously?
>
>Well, biochemistry pretty much depends on quantum stuff ;)
>
>But quantum mind, not so much.
>
>Neal Stephenson's _Anathem_ does run with the concept, however.
>

Killer book.  I love the way it makes you re-examine normal cultural shit just by renaming it and shifting it a little.... And that's before it gets into the heavy many-worlds quantum stuff. ;)

His latest isn't nearly as good IMO (Seveneves)

John

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