If most scientists believe that Quantum Physics is counterintuitive, why do we use "thought experiments" which rely upon human intuition to try and understand it? originally appeared on Quora: the ...

One of the most puzzling and counterintuitive aspects of quantum physics is the apparent link between determinism and measurement. Make a precise measurement of the quantum state of your particle — of ...

"Try to pose for yourself this task: not to think of a polar bear, and you will see that the cursed thing will come to mind every minute." — Fyodor Dostoevsky, (Winter Notes on Summer Impressions, ...