The universe would not be perfect without randomness: a quantum physicist's reading of Aquinas
History and Philosophy of Physics
2016-12-16 v1 Quantum Physics
Abstract
Randomness is an unavoidable notion in discussing quantum physics, and this may trigger the curiosity to know more of its cultural history. This text is an invitation to explore the position on the matter of Thomas Aquinas, one of the most prominent philosophers and theologians of the European Middle Ages.
Keywords
Cite
@article{arxiv.1501.00769,
title = {The universe would not be perfect without randomness: a quantum physicist's reading of Aquinas},
author = {Valerio Scarani},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1501.00769},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
Submitted for the proceedings of the Conference Quantum UnSpeakables II: 50 Years of Bell's Theorem (Vienna, 19-22 June 2014)