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Harvard Scientist Rewrites the Rules of Quantum Mechanics | Scott Aaronson Λ Jacob Barandes
Manage episode 469549830 series 3531008
Join Curt Jaimungal as he welcomes Harvard physicist Jacob Barandes, who claims quantum mechanics can be reformulated without wave functions, alongside computer scientist Scott Aaronson. Barandes’ “indivisible” approach challenges the standard Schrödinger model, and Aaronson offers a healthy dose of skepticism in today's theolocution. Are we on the cusp of a radical rewrite of reality—or just rebranding the same quantum puzzles?
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
05:40 The Power of Quantum Computing
36:17 The Many Worlds Debate
1:09:05 Evaluating Jacob's Theory
1:13:49 Criteria for Theoretical Frameworks
1:17:15 Bohmian Mechanics and Stochastic Dynamics
1:18:51 Generalizing Quantum Theory
1:22:32 The Role of Unobservables
1:31:08 The Problem of Trajectories
1:39:39 Exploring Alternative Theories
1:50:29 The Stone Soup Analogy
1:56:20 The Limits of Quantum Mechanics
2:01:57 The Nature of Laws in Physics
2:14:57 The Many Worlds Interpretation
2:22:40 The Search for New Connections
Links Mentioned:
- Quantum theory, the Church–Turing principle and the universal quantum computer (article):
https://www.cs.princeton.edu/courses/archive/fall04/cos576/papers/deutsch85.pdf
- The Emergent Multiverse (book): https://amzn.to/3QJleSu
Jacob Barandes on TOE (Part 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oWip00iXbo&t=1s&ab_channel=CurtJaimungal
- Scott Aaronson on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZpGCQoL2Rk
- Quantum Theory From Five Reasonable Axioms (paper): https://arxiv.org/pdf/quant-ph/0101012
- Quantum stochastic processes and quantum non-Markovian phenomena (paper): https://arxiv.org/pdf/2012.01894
- Jacob’s “Wigner’s Friend” flowchart: https://shared.jacobbarandes.com/images/wigners-friend-flow-chart-2025
- Is Quantum Mechanics An Island In Theory Space? (paper): https://www.scottaaronson.com/papers/island.pdf
- Aspects of Objectivity in Quantum Mechanics (paper): https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/223/1/Objectivity.pdf
- Quantum Computing Since Democritus (book): https://amzn.to/4bqVeoD
- The Ghost in the Quantum Turing Machine (paper): https://arxiv.org/pdf/1306.0159
- Quantum mechanics and reality (article): https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article/23/9/30/427387/Quantum-mechanics-and-realityCould-the-solution-to
- Stone Soup (book): https://amzn.to/4kgPamN
- TOE’s String Theory Iceberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4PdPnQuwjY
- TOE’s Mindfest playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlOPw7Hqkc6-MXEMBy0fnZcb
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308 episodes
Manage episode 469549830 series 3531008
Join Curt Jaimungal as he welcomes Harvard physicist Jacob Barandes, who claims quantum mechanics can be reformulated without wave functions, alongside computer scientist Scott Aaronson. Barandes’ “indivisible” approach challenges the standard Schrödinger model, and Aaronson offers a healthy dose of skepticism in today's theolocution. Are we on the cusp of a radical rewrite of reality—or just rebranding the same quantum puzzles?
As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe
Join My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com
Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyTOE
Become a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
05:40 The Power of Quantum Computing
36:17 The Many Worlds Debate
1:09:05 Evaluating Jacob's Theory
1:13:49 Criteria for Theoretical Frameworks
1:17:15 Bohmian Mechanics and Stochastic Dynamics
1:18:51 Generalizing Quantum Theory
1:22:32 The Role of Unobservables
1:31:08 The Problem of Trajectories
1:39:39 Exploring Alternative Theories
1:50:29 The Stone Soup Analogy
1:56:20 The Limits of Quantum Mechanics
2:01:57 The Nature of Laws in Physics
2:14:57 The Many Worlds Interpretation
2:22:40 The Search for New Connections
Links Mentioned:
- Quantum theory, the Church–Turing principle and the universal quantum computer (article):
https://www.cs.princeton.edu/courses/archive/fall04/cos576/papers/deutsch85.pdf
- The Emergent Multiverse (book): https://amzn.to/3QJleSu
Jacob Barandes on TOE (Part 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oWip00iXbo&t=1s&ab_channel=CurtJaimungal
- Scott Aaronson on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZpGCQoL2Rk
- Quantum Theory From Five Reasonable Axioms (paper): https://arxiv.org/pdf/quant-ph/0101012
- Quantum stochastic processes and quantum non-Markovian phenomena (paper): https://arxiv.org/pdf/2012.01894
- Jacob’s “Wigner’s Friend” flowchart: https://shared.jacobbarandes.com/images/wigners-friend-flow-chart-2025
- Is Quantum Mechanics An Island In Theory Space? (paper): https://www.scottaaronson.com/papers/island.pdf
- Aspects of Objectivity in Quantum Mechanics (paper): https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/223/1/Objectivity.pdf
- Quantum Computing Since Democritus (book): https://amzn.to/4bqVeoD
- The Ghost in the Quantum Turing Machine (paper): https://arxiv.org/pdf/1306.0159
- Quantum mechanics and reality (article): https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article/23/9/30/427387/Quantum-mechanics-and-realityCould-the-solution-to
- Stone Soup (book): https://amzn.to/4kgPamN
- TOE’s String Theory Iceberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4PdPnQuwjY
- TOE’s Mindfest playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlOPw7Hqkc6-MXEMBy0fnZcb
Support TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt
Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs
#science #theoreticalphysics
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