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Single Idea 19955

[catalogued under 27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 6. Space-Time]

Full Idea

A promising theory (based on the 'Maldacena duality' - that string equations for gravity are the same as quantum equations for surface area) is that space-time is really just geometrical manifestations of quantum entanglement.

Gist of Idea

Space-time may be a geometrical manifestation of quantum entanglement

Source

New Scientist writers (New Scientist articles [2013], 2015.11.07)

A Reaction

This is a speculation which might unite the incompatible quantum and general relativity theories.

Book Reference

-: 'New Scientist magazine' [ 2013], p.33