Quantum Teleportation of 3D objects

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of quantum teleportation of 3D objects, exploring theoretical possibilities, implications, and the distinction between quantum teleportation and other forms of transportation, such as 3D printing. Participants engage with speculative ideas about multiverse travel and the feasibility of reconstructing objects or beings at a quantum level.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose a theory of traveling between multiverses by stripping individuals into electrons and transmitting them through wormholes, likening it to faxing.
  • Others argue that this concept does not align with quantum teleportation and is more akin to regular space travel, contingent on the existence of wormholes.
  • A participant challenges the feasibility of reconstructing an object or being from a vast number of individual atoms, referencing the complexity involved in surgical reconstructions.
  • There is a suggestion that quantum computers would be necessary to strip an object into electrons for quantum teleportation.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the practicality of future 3D printing of human bodies, suggesting that it would only replicate physical form without transferring consciousness.
  • One participant mentions existing advancements in 3D printing, noting that while it can create replicas, it does not constitute true teleportation as the original does not vanish.
  • Speculation arises about the future of cloning and teleportation, with differing views on the optimism of such advancements.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views, with no consensus on the feasibility of quantum teleportation of 3D objects or the implications of 3D printing in relation to teleportation. Disagreement exists regarding the definitions and possibilities of these concepts.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight limitations in understanding quantum teleportation, the assumptions about technology and its capabilities, and the speculative nature of future advancements in cloning and teleportation.

Russellbacica
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Multivese Travel.
Is the theory traveling between Multiverses by striping us into electrons then transmiting them through worm holes then reconstructing them on the other side
like a fax!

Is it possible?
 
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This is not quantum teleportation. It has also nothing to do with multiverses. This is just a regular space travel, if wormholes really do exist.

But quantum teleportation of 3d objects is an interesting topic itself. Usually, we have only the access to the external layers of any object. We would have to "melt" the object, removing its layers and scanning them repeatedely. Then we would have to reconstruct the object layer by layer, like 3d printer.
 
No, that is not possible.

Have you probably seen somewhen a TV program about surgeons spending several hours to attach cut finger. So now split yourself into 1027 individual atoms. Good luck finding surgeon able to reconstruct you back from that many pieces.
 
it is quantum teleportation of 3d objects
because you need a quantum computer to strip an object into electrons.
 
Russellbacica said:
because you need a quantum computer to strip an object into electrons.

This is really nonsense, I'm afraid. It doesn't sound like you have much background here. You might want to start reading up on what Quantum Teleportation really us.
 
Russellbacica said:
Multivese Travel.
Is the theory traveling between Multiverses by striping us into electrons then transmiting them through worm holes then reconstructing them on the other side
like a fax!

Is it possible?

Before 3D quantum teleportation we'll see teleportation by 3D printing.
Somewhere in Europe scientists have already built a model plane by 3D printing
that actually flew.
Note, teleportation by 3D printing is really creating a replica of the original, so it is not
teleportion in true sense, in which the 'original' vanishes.
I do not see why it would not be possible in the distant future to make a 3D printing of
a human body, cloning/teleportation will take new names.
 
Neandethal00 said:
I do not see why it would not be possible in the distant future to make a 3D printing of
a human body, cloning/teleportation will take new names.

That strikes me as so wildly optimistic as to be WAY overly speculative. To add to that, even if it WERE to become possible, I'm pretty confident that it would just transfer the meat, not the contents of the brain.
 
phinds said:
That strikes me as so wildly optimistic as to be WAY overly speculative. To add to that, even if it WERE to become possible, I'm pretty confident that it would just transfer the meat, not the contents of the brain.

Remember that scene in The Fly? I think Fido got fried.

:smile:
 

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