“Wavefunction collapse is a generator of knowledge: it is not so much a process that gives us the answers, but is the process by which answers are created. The outcome of that process can’t, in general, be predicted with certainty, but quantum mechanics gives us a method for calculating the probabilities of particular outcomes. That’s all we can ask for.”
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Philip Ball, born in 1962, is a distinguished science writer. His works cover a wide range of scientific topics, including chemistry, physics, biology, and materials science. Ball is known for his engaging writing style and his ability to popularize scientific knowledge. more
“Many are stumbling in the dark looking for answers to questions they are yet to form.”