uncertainty principle, relativiy, zen and the motorcycle
Two of the major developments in the 20th century physics are the Uncertainty principle and the theory of relativity.
According to uncertainty principle, there is a limit to the accuracy of any measurable quantity.
For Example, (in physics) a sub atomic particle's momentum and position cannot be measured accurately at the same time instant.
(in electrical engineering), the time resolution and frequency resolution of a signal cannot be accurately determined at a given instant.
In the theory of relativity, Einstein was able to relate the space and time and time dimension was no longer independent from space. But the randomness of the Uncertainty principle made Einstein to make his famous quote, 'God does not play dice'. For which Bohr replied "Don't tell god what to do."
Can't both randomness and certainty coexist? Let us say these is a uniform random noise in a domain. If we know the distribution, can't we tell that how many noise values of one level exists? we definitely can. Doesn't this mean that there is a some certainty in the randomness.
Also can something that is bounded by uncertainty at one level, be more predictable at the next higher level or vice versa? A very naive example, It may rain with some certainity today in the winter season. But this season willl definitely be cold.
Ayn rand says that philosophy is the super set of science. A philosopher is a scientist. Can't we apply the Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance principles to physics?
According to uncertainty principle, there is a limit to the accuracy of any measurable quantity.
For Example, (in physics) a sub atomic particle's momentum and position cannot be measured accurately at the same time instant.
(in electrical engineering), the time resolution and frequency resolution of a signal cannot be accurately determined at a given instant.
In the theory of relativity, Einstein was able to relate the space and time and time dimension was no longer independent from space. But the randomness of the Uncertainty principle made Einstein to make his famous quote, 'God does not play dice'. For which Bohr replied "Don't tell god what to do."
Can't both randomness and certainty coexist? Let us say these is a uniform random noise in a domain. If we know the distribution, can't we tell that how many noise values of one level exists? we definitely can. Doesn't this mean that there is a some certainty in the randomness.
Also can something that is bounded by uncertainty at one level, be more predictable at the next higher level or vice versa? A very naive example, It may rain with some certainity today in the winter season. But this season willl definitely be cold.
Ayn rand says that philosophy is the super set of science. A philosopher is a scientist. Can't we apply the Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance principles to physics?
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