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> Particles are indistinguishable

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_(physics)

A particle spins on any number of axes

> You need something that harvests particles locally and can receive a stream of data with what to print

You cannot obtain that data because this spin is impossible to measure)



Spin can be measured but what's the use for that? You can scan a chair and use the data to reassemble. If you get the wrong spins on particles do you not get the same chair? You're looking for a function which arises at higher level.


Measuring spin is impossible without changing the particle.

You assume a human is the same as a chair? seems like a stretch


I don't understand, what is the purpose of measuring electron spin for your various atoms? Electrons are in a probability cloud, you need to scan/replicate the atomic structure, not measure the electron spin of your atoms. Doesn't really make sense for me, do you have something particular in mind or?


> Doesn't really make sense for me, do you have something particular in mind or?

Do you? I already said what I have in mind. particles are not indistinguishable and "scanning" objects without destroying them not possible in this reality




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