ourselves, corresponds with the thesis of intelligent design – that our reality is consistent with one in which an intelligent mind (with the attributes of God) not only caused the physical reality of our universe, but has intervened within it to bring about outcomes that would not have arisen without intervention.
Physics
At Phys.org: Optical foundations illuminated by quantum light
“Over the last decades, methods for structuring light fields down on the single photon level have vastly matured and led to a myriad of novel findings.”
At Phys.org: ‘Eternal engine’ inspires the next generation of ultraprecise atomic clocks
“UK scientists have created an “eternal engine” to keep the next generation of atomic clock ticking.”
Just for fun: Sabine Hossenfelder on games played by quantum mechanics rules
Hossenfelder: … what if you could experience quantum effects. Not in the real world, but at least in a virtual world, in a computer game?
At Mind Matters News: Dartmouth physicist slams the Matrix idea that life is an aliens’ sim
Marcelo Gleiser dismisses the notion for physics reasons but he also objects to the way it casts doubt on free will, which we need to tackle our problems.
At Mind Matters News: Why free will is philosophically and scientifically sound
Takehome: Neurosurgeon Michael Egnor points out that, though free will may be unpopular with atheist thinkers like biologist Darwinian evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne, science doesn’t refute it.
Sabine Hossenfelder: The big problem with quantum theory is chaos
Hossenfelder: “… the chaotic motion of Hyperion tells us that we need the measurement collapse to actually be a physical process. Without it, quantum mechanics just doesn’t correctly describe our observations. But then what is this process? No one knows. And that’s the problem with quantum mechanics.”
From the Intelligent Design Academy: Quantum mechanic communication in cells – A paradigm shift in biology
The worldview in which Darwinism made sense will not survive quantum mechanics.
Sabine Hossenfelder on the closest we have to a theory of everything
She argues that the principle of least action is the closest we have to a theory of everything but, of course, along comes quantum mechanics and… Quantum mechanics keeps the world interesting and reminds us that this is not a deterministic world after all.
Does a puzzling quantum scenario violate the conservation of energy?
If the scenario really violates the Law of Conservation of Energy, all bets are likely off about evolution issues of any type. Most likely, though, there is another explanation.
At Nautilus, a science writer muses on efforts to grapple with time — the universe’s odd dimension
Annaka Harris: “I think the flow of time is not part of the fundamental structure of reality,” theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli tells me. He is currently working on a theory of quantum gravity in which the variable of time plays no part.”
Researchers see one particle on two paths, say it shows quantum physics is right
Researchers: “A single neutron is measured at a specific position—and due to the sophisticated measurement setup, this single measurement proofs already that the particle moved along two different paths at the same time. It is even possible to determine the ratio in which the neutron was distributed between the two paths. Thus, the phenomenon of quantum superposition can be proven without having to resort to statistical arguments.” Albert, check your mail.
Physicist Eric Hedin was bullied by atheists but not squashed
Hedin: Life with its “radiant beauty” defies naturalistic explanations.
FOR REFERENCE: Globular Cluster M55 as illustrating apparent aging of our galaxy (& cosmos)
It seems helpful to illustrate cosmological scale apparent aging as stars depart main sequence: An idealised, Hertzsprung-Russell chart for Hydrogen-rich balls prone to become fusion furnaces is: Here is a comparative plot (for open clusters), constructing a “clock” by projected pattern as a cluster ages, in effect seeing what is left as a candle burns Read More…
Would you believe? Time doesn’t really exist?
Philosopher Sam Baron: So unless we can come up with a good account of how time emerges, it is not clear we can simply assume time exists.