Quantum space-time is a little too simple without magic
Without magic, things are a little too simple. And, you know, quantum space-time isn't quite that simple.
in an interview with Quanta Magazine
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John PreskillCaltech · Professor
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All quotes →““We put together a lot of things,” Preskill said. “When you do it right, the answer turns out to be surprisingly encouraging.””
““We just have to build these machines and see if they work,” Preskill said.”
“Preskill, for his part, would like to simulate the quantum nature of space-time.”
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“I thought it was a little bit crazy, but I thought it was the least crazy of all the possibilities.”
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