quantum mechanics: at another level (Introduction)

by David Turell , Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:07 (3937 days ago) @ rekastner

rekastner: In this case, spacetime is the world of appearance, while the quantum possibilities inhabit the underlying reality beyond the world of appearance. Another way to think of this is in terms of Kant's division of reality into (1) the phenomenal realm (spacetime) and (2)noumenal realm (that aspect of reality that is not observable). 
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> The key here is to understand that the physical possibilities described by quantum states are real and they do objectively exist. They just don't exist 'within spacetime' and therefore can't be experienced directly. Remember that Heisenberg spoke of a 'strange new kind of reality somewhere in between an object and the idea of an object' or words to that effect. It is a kind of reality, even though not empirically observable.-A wonderful description. I've always thought of two levels, and we can only experience the level we exist in, but can objectively study the other level. Otherwise, why do the formulas work? And Tony's point is right on. God can easily hide in there and be in control.