Jack comments on A note on the description complexity of physical theories - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jack 11 November 2010 01:25:22AM 2 points [-]

Instead you should make a measurement on a quantum system, such as measuring the spin of an electron.

This is probably what Thomas meant by "quantum" coin flip.

Comment author: David_Allen 11 November 2010 02:55:22AM *  1 point [-]

You are right, I missed that. I probably shouldn't post comments when I'm hungry, I've got a few other comments like this to account for as well. :)