Is Lisa Randall's Book Challenging Your Understanding of Quantum Mechanics?

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The discussion centers around the realization that attempts to unify General Relativity (GR) and Quantum Mechanics (QM) focus on scales below quantum, specifically the Planck scale, rather than addressing macroscopic phenomena. This insight prompts a reflection on the complexity of theoretical physics and the common misunderstandings surrounding these concepts. Participants express a mix of embarrassment over their misconceptions and a broader commentary on the challenges of understanding advanced scientific theories. The conversation highlights the ongoing struggle within the scientific community to bridge the gap between these two fundamental theories.
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Well - Lisa Randall's book arrived two days ago and I have been reading it.

I read about two minutes ago - the attempts to combine GR and QM aren't making predictions about the world we see, but a scale BELOW quantum! And I'm like 'I should have picked that up when they keep using Planck scale!' Yet all this time I thought they were having trouble to combine GR and QM to talk about the macroscopic world!


IDIOT.
 
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StevieTNZ said:
Well - Lisa Randall's book arrived two days ago and I have been reading it.

I read about two minutes ago - the attempts to combine GR and QM aren't making predictions about the world we see, but a scale BELOW quantum! And I'm like 'I should have picked that up when they keep using Planck scale!' Yet all this time I thought they were having trouble to combine GR and QM to talk about the macroscopic world!


IDIOT.

Dude, you should be proud that this is an embarrassing thing for you.

You should see the really stupid stuff that goes on every day. Makes me sad to be human.
 
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chiro said:
Dude, you should be proud that this is an embarrassing thing for you.

You should see the really stupid stuff that goes on every day. Makes me sad to be human.

I know! I sometimes wonder about others.
 
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