Locality and Non-locality

Reference: Essays on Substance

Locality and Non-locality

The following definitions provided by AI are influenced by Quantum Mechanics, which believes that SPACE is a void. According to the Theory of Substance, there is no such thing as a void. Space is always denotes dimensions of some substance. If there is space, there must be substance filling it. If there is no substance, there is no space either.

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In physics, locality and non-locality refer to fundamental principles that describe how objects or particles interact with each other and their surroundings.

Locality
The principle of locality states that an object is influenced directly only by its immediate surroundings. This means that for one object to affect another, there must be some mediating force or particle that travels through the space between them. In the context of special relativity, locality implies that no influence can propagate faster than the speed of light.

Key aspects of locality include:

  • Causes and effects are limited by the speed of light
  • Interactions occur through fields or particles in the intervening space
  • It aligns with our intuitive understanding of classical physics

Non-locality
Non-locality, particularly in quantum mechanics, refers to phenomena that appear to violate the principle of locality. The most notable example is quantum entanglement, where measuring the properties of one particle can instantaneously affect the properties of another particle, regardless of the distance between them.

Characteristics of non-locality in quantum physics:

  • Entangled particles can exhibit correlations that seem to defy classical locality
  • These correlations appear to occur instantaneously, regardless of spatial separation
  • Non-local effects do not allow for faster-than-light communication of information

Implications
The tension between locality and non-locality has profound implications for our understanding of reality:

  • It challenges our classical intuitions about cause and effect
  • It has led to debates about the completeness of quantum mechanics, as highlighted by the EPR paradox
  • Non-locality is crucial for quantum technologies like quantum computing and quantum cryptography

While non-locality in quantum mechanics seems to violate the principle of locality, it’s important to note that it does not actually allow for faster-than-light communication or violate the principles of special relativity. The apparent contradiction between these concepts continues to be a subject of research and philosophical debate in modern physics.

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  • Unknown's avatar Anonymous  On May 17, 2026 at 1:02 AM

    For 2 people exists the same universe, or they exist in different universes?

  • vinaire's avatar vinaire  On May 17, 2026 at 4:01 AM

    Each person has his own “understanding” of the universe. Different “understandings” shall mean different universes.

    To the degree the sensations are being assimilated and interpreted the same way, the universes shall be the same.

    ASSIMILATION
    To assimilate is to “make similar.” An example of assimilation occurs when you pour water having different temperatures in the same container. The cold water in the mixture gains heat and the hot water loses heat such that the water in that container, after some time, arrives at an equilibrium temperature.

    In the mind, the equilibrium may be defined as oneness (harmony, consistency and continuity). When a person spots an anomaly and looks at it more closely, all ideas and emotions in that anomaly tend to assimilate and arrive at oneness.

    When sensations are assimilated they provide clearer perceptions. When perceptions are assimilated they provide clearer conceptions. When conceptions are assimilated they provide clearer knowledge. When knowledge is assimilated it results in knowingness of wisdom.

  • vinaire's avatar vinaire  On May 17, 2026 at 4:29 AM

    Ultimately, the universe, when it is fully assimilated, is one, and you are part of it.

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