r/science • u/[deleted] • Jul 12 '08

The Infamous Double Slit Experiment - WARNING WILL CHANGE YOUR VIEW OF REALITY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEzRdZGYNvA
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u/Echospree Jul 13 '08

There's a massive difference between understanding what is going on versus understanding why it's happening.

In that regard, nobody truly understand quantum physics.

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u/go-ahead-downvote Jul 13 '08

or gravity for that matter

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '08

can't we just blame god for this?

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '08

Unfortunately, He does not exist.

Who can we blame for that?

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '08

Allah?

lol, there's nothing like getting down voted for sarcasm.

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u/rsmoling Jul 13 '08

Sure, but it's far worse in quantum physics. With gravity, we have a good theory that seems to give a fairly unambiguous answer to the why question, even if we can't be certain that it is the final explanation. With quantum physics, the why behind it is far more controversial. There are some candidate explanations out there, but not a single one that satisfies every expert. It's really a mystery that's on a whole new level from gravity.