Re: [sl4] Re: Uploads coming first would be good, right?.

From: Krekoski Ross (rosskrekoski@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Feb 08 2009 - 03:28:53 MST


Two given particles will not necessarily be entangled with the same other
particles, unless they are entangled with each other. Since their quantum
state is important in their configuration, and describing their state
accurately is impossible without considering entanglement, doesnt it follow
that they are not therefore the same? I suppose I am assuming a realist
perspective here.

On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 5:27 PM, Miguel Azevedo <miguel1626@gmail.com> wrote:

> 2009/2/7 Krekoski Ross <rosskrekoski@gmail.com>
>
>> Two hydrogen atoms are similar but not the same at a quantum level.
>>
>>
> Yes, they are. All that matters at the quantum level is the *configuration*
> of particles. There's no individual identity for electrons.
>
> See: http://www.overcomingbias.com/2008/04/identical-parti.html and
> http://www.overcomingbias.com/2008/04/joint-configura.html
>
> - Miguel
>



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