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True randomness in QM
#21
RE: True randomness in QM
(April 8, 2016 at 6:07 am)Alex K Wrote:
(April 8, 2016 at 5:53 am)pool the great Wrote: True randomness as I understand is a variable in existence without any influence from other variables. If such a variable exists then we can say that true randomness is real, am I right?

Essentially that means creation because only creation can create a truly independent variable.
Huh? What is "creation"...
Quote:Since creation is impossible nothing we see are a product of randomness.
...and why is it impossible?

Creation - creating something out of nothing
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#22
RE: True randomness in QM
(April 8, 2016 at 8:30 am)pool the great Wrote:
(April 8, 2016 at 6:07 am)Alex K Wrote: Huh? What is "creation"...
...and why is it impossible?

Creation - creating something out of nothing

How exactly does the word "creating" apply to this case, and why is it impossible?
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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#23
RE: True randomness in QM
(April 8, 2016 at 8:33 am)Alex K Wrote:
(April 8, 2016 at 8:30 am)pool the great Wrote: Creation - creating something out of nothing

How exactly does the word "creating" apply to this case, and why is it impossible?

Creation would mean a variable existing independent of other variables. For example if I can create a car out of thin air, right now, that car would come into being with no dependence on any other variable.
If I had to buy a car, that car would have many variables that influence it coming into being.

Am I conveying my idea clearly or should I elaborate further?

Creation I believe is impossible because our universe being a closed system and... Well thermodynamics Bla Bla. Unless I'm wrong?
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#24
RE: True randomness in QM
No, I get it, I just don't think that having a variable take a random value not determined by what came before, that that is equivalent to creating matter from "nothing".
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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#25
RE: True randomness in QM
(April 8, 2016 at 8:46 am)Alex K Wrote: No, I get it, I just don't think that having a variable take a random value not determined by what came before, that that is equivalent to creating matter from "nothing".

I thought about it and creation is the only thing I could equate to it. Unless of course you have something else to equate to this?
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#26
RE: True randomness in QM
(April 8, 2016 at 8:51 am)pool the great Wrote:
(April 8, 2016 at 8:46 am)Alex K Wrote: No, I get it, I just don't  think that having a variable take a random value not determined by what came before, that that is equivalent to creating matter from "nothing".

I thought about it and creation is the only thing I could equate to it. Unless of course you have something else to equate to this?

No, which is why I don't think we can say much definite about it at the moment.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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#27
RE: True randomness in QM
(April 8, 2016 at 8:56 am)Alex K Wrote:
(April 8, 2016 at 8:51 am)pool the great Wrote: I thought about it and creation is the only thing I could equate to it. Unless of course you have something else to equate to this?

No, which is why I don't think we can say much definite about it at the moment.

In that case all I have to do is solidify my position on equating true randomness with creation.

Would you agree with me that a car that is created is independent of any outside variables?

Would you agree that a truly random variable will be independent of any outside variables?
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