THE VIDEO SHELF · quantum information
Why Quantum Information is Never Destroyed
A PBS Space Time episode asking whether the universe's information can ever truly be lost, tying quantum mechanics, determinism and black holes together. It sets up the black hole information paradox.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN commenters point to it as an accessible explanation of abstract modern physics around the black hole information problem.
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Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- PBS Space Time
- Topic
- quantum information
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 3
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2019–2021
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
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I'd recommend the two episodes released right before the one about the black hole information paradox too. They set up for what is covered in the information paradox episode. "Why Quantum Information is Never Destroyed" - [VIDEO] "What Survives Inside A Black Hole?" - [LINK] …
tzs on Hacker News · 2021-05
In Physicists identify the engine powering black hole energy beamsFor those of you like me having trouble with the abstract nature of modern physics, I have to recommend the relevant PBS Space Time on the subject: [VIDEO]
f154hfds on Hacker News · 2021-08
In Physicist discovered an escape from Hawking’s black hole paradox
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