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Luke_A_Somers comments on Completeness of simulations - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 26 August 2012 04:02:04AM 1 point [-]

The exact simulation will be quantum. You can make statements of quantum mechanics that include multiple 'cat-states' - and in general, this is the sort of result you will get from the GLUT. You will only be able to observe one of these, so such a prediction, though correct, will appear wrong.