Re: Predeterminism and parallel universes

From: Howard J. Van Till (hvantill@chartermi.net)
Date: Fri Jul 04 2003 - 08:31:17 EDT

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    >From: "Glenn Morton" <glennmorton@entouch.net>
     
    > Are you suggesting that beings in equivalent quantum states can be
    > distinguished?

    snip, snip.......

    > If indistinguishable
    > quantum states can result in distinguishable individuals, then I might agree
    > with you. But that wasn't my understanding of quantum.
    >

    Glenn1,

    Well, it's been a long time since I played seriously with the quantum
    mechanics once knew and taught, but it would make sense to me to suggest
    that even if two identical systems were in identical quantum states, but
    were also located in different Hubble volumes that did not overlap so that
    mutual interaction was impossible, there would be no problem of their
    maintaining their individual identities. The states Glenn3 and Glenn7 would
    not mix.

    Meanwhile back at the ranch of earlier issues, do you really want a God who
    predetermines all things? Is the coercive power to predetermine all things a
    quality to admire in a Deity?

    Howard



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