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Superiority of the Latke:The Unexpected Convergence of Quantum
Mechanics and Common Sense
Scott Aaronson (EECS)
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SOUR CREAM APPLESAUCE
WHAT I WON’T DO:INSULT YOUR INTELLIGENCE
Abrams Hebrew Academy (Yardley, PA)
Quantum Computing
Quantum Mechanics in 1 Slide
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Quantum Mechanics:
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Classical Probability:
Can apply linear transformations that conserve 1-norm of probability vectors
I love the 2-norm!Even in situations where
you would’ve thought only the 1-norm would
make sense!
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Quantum Hilbert Space (states of unit 2-norm):
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So much for quantum mechanics. What’s the commonsense case for latke superiority?
LATKES ACTUALLY TASTE BETTER
Hot, fried, covered in sour cream or applesauce
Sort of OK
Edible???
Are you ready for an argument that’s probably never been made in the 60-year history of latke-hamentash debates?
Here—extremely unusually—quantum mechanics and common sense converge!
Lack of quantum 2-norm symmetry favored by God
Hard, dry, “classical” 1-norm corners
Bland, barely-edible hamentashen
Don’t trust authority! Taste for yourself!
Restaurants Serving Latkes
Restaurants Serving Hamentashen
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