Thank you B1663rscojerroc, If one were to look at the wall while the data existed then they would not see an interference pattern, has the what path information still exists. Once that has been observed then what you do with the data has no affect as you observed. It's only when the data is erased that the interference pattern shows back up.I'm unsure if you leave the data and decide just not to look at the data if you see the interference pattern.This experiment as some big implications as it both shows that on this small scale things exist in many places at the same time or don't exist as a thing and all at the same time, unless one place can be determined. The other is that time isn't what we think. The idea of things not existing in one place and one time unless they are observed is quite spooky to many.Einstein was comfortable explaining about time not being what people thought. Time slows down as you move faster and stops at the speed of light. As in if you left your newborn at the age of 18 and traveled at the speed of light for say 70 years in an arc ending up back at earth. You would still be 18 but would be caring for your 70 year old, elderly child.
tedrockAug 16, 2008
*head explodes*
shinygirl93Aug 16, 2008
I love Digg. A minute ago I was watching a Claymation where a clay maid hacks clay zombies to pieces. Now I'm reading about astrophysics.
Closed AccountAug 16, 2008
get laid quite often, do you?
Closed AccountAug 17, 2008
Of course you can. ;)
lilrabbitfoofooSep 2, 2008
See? Point proven....sigh.
abram730Oct 30, 2008
Thank you B1663rscojerroc, If one were to look at the wall while the data existed then they would not see an interference pattern, has the what path information still exists. Once that has been observed then what you do with the data has no affect as you observed. It's only when the data is erased that the interference pattern shows back up.I'm unsure if you leave the data and decide just not to look at the data if you see the interference pattern.This experiment as some big implications as it both shows that on this small scale things exist in many places at the same time or don't exist as a thing and all at the same time, unless one place can be determined. The other is that time isn't what we think. The idea of things not existing in one place and one time unless they are observed is quite spooky to many.Einstein was comfortable explaining about time not being what people thought. Time slows down as you move faster and stops at the speed of light. As in if you left your newborn at the age of 18 and traveled at the speed of light for say 70 years in an arc ending up back at earth. You would still be 18 but would be caring for your 70 year old, elderly child.