World Science Festival 2008: Invisible Reality (Excerpt)

Proposed a century ago to better explain the mind-bending behavior of the smallest constituents of the universe, quantum theory has implications far beyond the atom. This rich set of laws has applications both practical and extraordinary — from the technology that has revolutionized modern life to the possibility of parallel worlds.

Our audience joined Alan Alda as he accompanied Brian Greene, Nobel Laureate William Phillips and other leading thinkers at the vanguard of quantum research on an accessible multimedia exploration of the astounding weirdness of the quantum world.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Quantum
• Mechanics
• David
• Albert
• Alan
• Alda
• Brian
• Greene
• William
• Phillips
• Max
• Tegmark
• physics

[hellaskydon]

What happens when you open both boxes at the same time?

[laserspatula]

a quantum joke! he he

[JJBerthume]

This guy reminds me so much of will wonka it's not even funny.

[kirter23]

Brian makes me feel like banging.....

protons, that is!! God, he's sooo freaking cute!

[bathinthefountain]

@hellasky I don't think you can open them at the exact same time. but i'm no quantommechanic.

[agrielaios]

@hellaskydon You won't be able to do it at the same time. (only in 'lalala theory land') There will be - even very small - difference in time.

[MusicnStuffs]

@hellaskydon you fall into the dilemma of Einsteins theory of simultaneity. AKA theres is no way to know for certain whether those actually open at the "same time." therefore there had to be one that opened before the other somehow even though it was perceived that those boxes were opened at the same time

[hestheman929]

@hellaskydon One of the universes will implode?

[andreyprokopenko42]

There is no joke, it is reality you and me are in.

Just look closely.

[WhenTheNightMetDay]

wtff lol einsteins quote literally just boggled my mind.

[vampineze]

@hellaskydon One's facing upwards, one down?

[RAEHL1983]

BAZINGA!!!