It’s April 14th, World Quantum Day.World Quantum day is an initiative started by quantum scientists from over 65 countries on April 14, 2021, as a countdown to the first global celebration on April 14, 2022. It’s become an annual event since then.Why April 14th. Well the date wasn’t a random choice (no pun intended.)The date, April 14th (4.14), was chosen as a reference to the rounded first three digits of Planck’s constant ($(4.14 \times 10^{-15} eV \cdot s)$), a fundamental constant in quantum mechanics. It’s nice to know that there is a constant amongst all the uncertainty. The reasons behind…
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Riding out a Solar Storm.
A solar storm is a burst of charged particles and magnetic field fluctuations that expand outward in all directions from the sun. However, the Earth’s magnetosphere acts as a shield, deflecting most of these particles. What would likely happen if a powerful Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) event struck Earth in 2024?First off, Society would not collapse into a Mad Max / End of Days Dystopia. The impact wouldn’t be instantaneous. It takes roughly 1-3 days for a CME to travel from the sun to Earth. This window provides some warning time for preventative actions. But when the CME hits, it…
Consciousness, Entropy and Negentropy
The tendency for order to arise in all aspects of biological and material existence (Terran and cosmological) that lead to possible life and intelligence might be a potential indication of a fundamental property Just as there is a fundamental law of Entropy, that, at the other end, there is a complimentary and opposite law of Negentropy that has emotions and/or consciousness as one of its emergent consequences? In nature, there may be a cyclical balance where both processes co-occur. On the one hand, there is the law of Entropy, but there is also a parallel law of Negentropy happening simultaneously.…
Latest on Dark Matter
Our current understanding suggests dark matter should be fairly uniform throughout the universe. However, there are some interesting ideas scientists are exploring to explain potential variations: It’s important to note that these are all areas of active research, and there isn’t yet definitive evidence for any variations in dark matter properties. However, future observations and experiments might shed light on whether dark matter is truly uniform or if there are some intriguing galactic variations.
Why humans can’t trust AI: You don’t know how it works, what it’s going to do or whether it’ll serve your interests
Why humans can’t trust AI: You don’t know how it works, what it’s going to do or whether it’ll serve your interests Do you trust AI systems, like this driverless taxi, to behave the way you expect them to? AP Photo/Terry Chea Mark Bailey, National Intelligence University There are alien minds among us. Not the little green men of science fiction, but the alien minds that power the facial recognition in your smartphone, determine your creditworthiness and write poetry and computer code. These alien minds are artificial intelligence systems, the ghost in the machine that you encounter daily. But AI systems…
The Autonomous Intergalactic Consciousness Detection Device
The Autonomous Intergalactic Consciousness Detection Device (AICDD) detects signs of intelligent consciousness in distant galaxies by accessing the “Field of Consciousness.” The device integrates with a spaceship’s navigation system and engine, allowing for point-to-point intergalactic travel without the means of return. Components and Functionality: Consciousness Interface Module:AICDD includes an advanced module that interfaces with the Consciousness Field. It detects and interprets patterns, frequencies, or resonances associated with intelligent consciousness. Advanced Sensor Array:AICDD is believed to contain a highly sensitive array of sensors capable of detecting subtle fluctuations in energy, vibrations, or other properties indicative of consciousness. These sensors are crucial…