Re: FTL (Faster Than Light) communications?

From: Ken Smith (kensmith_at_green.rahul.net)
Date: 08/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 02:05:33 +0000 (UTC)

In article <e0g2i05o86rljifhqreirqnvrdppauucsn@4ax.com>,
John Fields <jfields@austininstruments.com> wrote:
[...]
>Again, so what? I'm not interested in what's there before I check
>what's there,

But .. but ... but ... yes you are.

If the scope is the "partially fed cat" it is in a mixed quantum state
until you check it. That is, the issue of what is on the display is not
decided until the state is determined by you checking it.

Under theory (B) of quantum physics:

When you check it, from your point of view, the issue of what is on the
display is now a decided matter. From the point of view of some outside
observer, now both you and the scope are now in the partially fed cat
state until you tell that observer what you saw. This effect radiates
outward through each level of observer.

This is why you will firmly believe the FTL has happened, but when you try
to apply it to two way communications it will quit working.

>So, you can use this poor undernourished cat to wave away disquieting
>conjecture? Be bareful you don't starve it to death!^)

No, remember this is about *proving* FTL. I've owned cats so I now a lot
about quantum physics just from observation. 

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