Quantum entanglement : how does exotic science apply to us and how do we know it applies to reality?

We see reports of new discoveries all the time. Two years ago a group of scientists demonstrated that quantum entanglement is a real phenomenon and is weirder than we thought. Three of them received the Nobel Prize for Physics. More recently there was a claim that quantum entanglement could give traders an edge on the stock market. We will try to learn a little about something that affects every aspect of our daily life.

Norman has read Quantum Mechanics for Babies and done a couple of physics degrees. He has worked in the application of scientific method to business analysis. He is not an expert in quantum mechanics but might bring some sympathy for those whose physics education finished with lowers.

The meeting will be chaired by Edinburgh Humanists local group convenor Cathy Crawford.