Theoretical Quantum Entanglement Question

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the concept of quantum entanglement and its implications regarding the origins of the universe, particularly in relation to the Big Bang theory. Participants explore whether all particles in the universe could be considered entangled due to their hypothetical common origin.

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that if quantum entanglement is real and the Big Bang occurred from a single entity, then all particles might be quantum-ly entangled due to their common origin.
  • Another participant references the many-world interpretation, proposing that the universe could be viewed as a large quantum state, but notes that this is not currently observable and requires multiple ensembles for conclusions on quantum measurement.
  • A different participant challenges the assumption that the universe originated from a single entity, stating that there is no evidence or reason to believe this and emphasizing the uncertainty surrounding conditions before the Planck epoch.
  • One participant questions whether the proposed entanglement relates to the type of quantum entanglement observed in experiments, acknowledging that such entanglement is indeed real.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the implications of quantum entanglement and the nature of the universe's origin. There is no consensus on whether all particles are entangled or the validity of the assumptions regarding the Big Bang.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight limitations in understanding the universe's origins, particularly regarding the conditions before the Planck epoch and the challenges in making definitive statements about quantum states across the universe.

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This discussion may be of interest to those exploring theoretical physics, cosmology, and the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics.

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If Quantum Entanglement is real and observable, then what is stopping us from making the following observation: provided that the big bang was real and did occur, and provided that the initial occurrence of the big bang was from a single "particle" or entity, what is stopping us from concluding that every particle in existence in the current universe is thus quantum-ly entangled in some way since they were all hypothetically generated not only from the same event (big bang) but perhaps even from the same original "particle" or entity.
 
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Your question remind me the many world interpretation. You can think that the our whole university is a 'big' quantum state and evolve over time. You may believe it, but this statement is not an observable under today's physical understanding cos we have only one universe. In order to make have conclusion of quantum measurement, we have to prepare many ensemble of same system. But we only have one universe.
 
And nothing proves that the universe comes from one entity. There is even no reason to think so.

At the time of Plank, the universe was like it is now. The energy density was just higher.
Before that, we don't know. As John Wheeler used to say, such a density would destroy space-time as we know it. Therefore we can't state that before this instant, the density was higher, lower, or even defined.
 
Theheretic said:
... what is stopping us from concluding that every particle in existence in the current universe is thus quantum-ly entangled in some way since they were all hypothetically generated not only from the same event (big bang) but perhaps even from the same original "particle" or entity.

Maybe in a sense they are.

Would that conclusion have anything to do with the kind of quantum entanglement that observed daily? Because that certainly is real.
 

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