"Before the measurement there is no particle pair; there is only a gigantic atom. This atom pervades all space. The experiment dematerializes the atom, and in its place two particles appear. Each materializes, as it must in the universe, so as to preserve the laws of nature."-- Marvin Chester, Primer of Quantum Mechanics 'The notion that all these 'particles' are separately existent is evidently an illusion, and this illusion cannot do other than lead to endless conflict and confusion.' (David Bohm on Quantum Physics / Bohmian Mechanics) David Bohm: Pilot Wave (De Broglie) "That the guiding wave, in the general case, propagates not in ordinary three-space but in multidimensional-configuration space is the origin of the notorious 'nonlocality' of quantum mechanics..." --John Bell What are some implications for metaphysics of the phenomenon known as "nonlocality"? Must we conceive an inconceivable timeless/spaceless ontic substrate? Is this as deep as the rabbit hole goes? Where does mind come into to this scenario?
. . . IMO . . . works at the subquantum, subplanckian level (mostly) . . . that's why it's so poorly understood.
Yes it does. We should ask God why he made the universe so complicating to understand. Although a better question would be to simply ask: How can I curve space-time using very little energy, so I can build a gravity drive, so I can build a hyper-drive, so I can explore the universe, so I can look for intelligent alien life forms. Of course, God might ask: what's wrong with the intelligent life here on earth? :bugeye:
