I asked GPT4Invent an experiment that could validate the block universe
Thought Experiment: The Entangled Observer
Setup: Imagine a scenario where two observers, Alice and Bob, are entangled at the quantum level.
Measurement Setup: Alice and Bob are situated in separate regions, each equipped with a device capable of measuring a quantum property, such as the spin of an electron.
Spacetime Separation: Alice and Bob are positioned in such a way that they experience different spacetime separations. For example, Alice is closer to a massive gravitational source, which causes time dilation, while Bob is farther away, experiencing less time dilation.
Measurement Synchronization: Both Alice and Bob simultaneously perform measurements on their respective entangled particles.
Results Analysis: After the measurements, Alice and Bob compare their results. If the block universe exists, their measurements and subsequent comparisons should be consistent, regardless of their different spacetime separations. The entanglement between the particles suggests that the correlated properties were determined at the moment of entanglement, encapsulating the entire spacetime "block" of their existence.
Although this thought experiment does not directly confirm the block universe, it highlights certain aspects of the concept. In the block universe, events and measurements across different spacetime locations are considered to be already determined and fixed, providing a framework for the observed entanglement to remain consistent regardless of temporal and spatial separations.
It is important to note that the block universe is still a subject of philosophical debate and does not currently have empirical evidence supporting its existence. As such, experimental validation of this concept remains challenging, and further scientific and philosophical investigations are required to explore its implications and testable predictions.
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[ 3.3 ms ] story [ 11.8 ms ] threadBlock universe is a philosophy construct, no concrete mathematic formulations exist for it AFAIK.
The "experiment" here is riddled with errors and fundamental misunderstandings of quantum physic. Like a word salad built from physics wordings, but mashed together without regards to their meanings in the quantum framework.