Sep 11The Most Egregious Quantum Bullsh*tQuantum energy. It’s a favorite term in alternative medicine, promising revolutionary breakthroughs and miraculous healings. But what is it really? And more importantly, is it legitimate or just another scam? Just the Hype, Thank You Quantum energy claims abound, but more often than not, the “quantum” tag appears to be nothing more than a buzzword…5 min read5 min read
Aug 31How Big Is An Atomic Blast? Just GuessThanks to Christopher Nolan — and Barbie, somehow — the Hollywood spotlight has been cast upon the Manhattan Project. While many are familiar with the large-scale and epoch-making dimensions of this project, some of its subtler aspects have been lost in the annals of history. One such fascinating episode was…7 min read7 min read
May 21The Meaning of Life, According to ScienceLife’s a journey, not a destination. You can put it on a bumper sticker, but can you justify it? — Meaning implies connecting the small to a larger context. We don’t even need science to tell us the scale of the universe to realize that we are indeed small, which immediately leads to a feeling that we ought to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. So it’s no…Science11 min readScience11 min read
Apr 4You Won’t Read ThisQuantum Physics, Scientific Fatalism, and the Fight for Free Will — Stop. Pause for a moment and reflect on the fact that you apparently have a choice to continue reading this post or not. I knew you’d make a great choice. In fact, it was inevitable. You probably have a feeling that you could have chosen not to continue scrolling. You…Free Will7 min readFree Will7 min read
Apr 3Twitter Was Shit Long Before Elon’s Boot Treads Smeared ItAttention Conservation Notice: This is another rant. It may provoke excessive eye-rolling or outrage. If you value your time, sanity, or faith in social media, consider this your only warning. In a world where social media platforms dominate our lives, Twitter has managed to stand out as a particularly insidious…Twitter3 min readTwitter3 min read
Mar 30In Two Place At OnceUnraveling the mystery of quantum superposition — You often hear that quantum objects can be in superposition, meaning they can occupy multiple locations simultaneously. This concept has captured the imagination of many, leading to a plethora of pop culture references and misconceptions. …Quantum Physics8 min readQuantum Physics8 min read
Mar 26Nothing is Real — There is only InformationThe world is made for you, and it’s built with information. In this epic journey of a 5-minute read, we’ll explore the concept of information, its relationship to physics and entropy, and how our understanding of the universe is nothing but a process of acquiring and deciphering information. What is information? Information comes…Reality6 min readReality6 min read
Mar 22The “Debate” Over ChatGPT is Caused by the Ought-to-be-Obvious Irony of Plagiarism CheckersOh, it’s rant time. You’ve been warned. Plagiarism checkers are automated software advertised to detect cheating. These tools, designed to protect the sanctity of academia and the originality of thought, have given rise to a new breed of student who deceives not only us but also themself. It starts by…ChatGPT3 min readChatGPT3 min read
Feb 22Entanglement For The WinUsing quantum correlations to get out of jail — I recently wrote a piece for Scientific American about how quantum entanglement isn’t that “spooky.” In it, I outlined a little problem that is solved when thinking about entanglement as correlated information. Due to various constraints such as word limits and the fact that they weren’t going to let me…Entanglement5 min readEntanglement5 min read
Feb 4Quantum Physics is Merely Another Window into RealityYou are in a room. You are alone, and you are trapped. There is a world out there, but you cannot visit it. Reality is out there, but I am trapped in here, in my room, as you are in yours. The outside is not entirely inaccessible, though — you…Quantum Physics3 min readQuantum Physics3 min read
