Is it really possible to slap my hand through a table?

Context: High School
Thread starter Sciencelad2798
Start date Oct 31, 2021
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The discussion centers on the concept of Quantum Tunneling and its implications regarding the possibility of a human hand passing through a table. It is established that while Quantum Mechanics (QM) allows for tunneling at the atomic level, the probability of a macroscopic object like a hand tunneling through a solid object is incalculably small. The conversation also addresses misconceptions about QM and simulation theory, concluding that the theoretical possibility of tunneling does not provide evidence for simulation theory.

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Understanding of Quantum Mechanics (QM)
Familiarity with Quantum Tunneling concepts
Knowledge of classical physics principles
Basic grasp of simulation theory

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Nov 1, 2021

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Threads like this one are why the simulation hypothesis is a disallowed topic here. This thread is closed.

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