Physicists rethink quantum mechanics to include gravity in pursuit of a theory of everything
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Zack Savitsky
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Summary
This article explores a paradigm shift in theoretical physics where researchers are reconsidering the traditional approach to a "theory of everything." Instead of trying to force gravity into quantum mechanics (the standard approach), some physicists are now exploring the reverse: rewriting quantum mechanics to inherently include gravity. The article uses the analogy of trying to fit a piano through a doorway versus building a room around it. It discusses how this new perspective could resolve long-standing problems in physics and suggests that time itself may be fundamentally fuzzy or granular rather than continuous.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSometimes, you work tirelessly on a problem, only to realise you have been going about it all backwards.
For decades, the accepted route to an ultimate theory of everything has involved taking our best theory of gravity and squ...
Eventually, you realise it is easier to construct a room to house the piano where it already sits.
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