andrel wrote:
> Darren New wrote:
>> Mueen Nawaz wrote:
>>> Darren New wrote:
>>>> You say this, but it's not actually true.  You cannot distinguish 
>>>> two hydrogen atoms as long as you ignore the stuff that lets you 
>>>> distinguish them.  Like, say, their positions.
>>>
>>>     Have to agree with andrel here.
>>
>> Hmmmmm.... OK.  I can see that.  How does space-like separation affect 
>> that, tho?
>>
> space- like is from relativistic physics, the point we are discussing is 
>  quantum mechanics. As you know the two are incompatible. So, being a 
> formally trained physicist with a 20 year old education, I don't know. ;)

Heh. OK, fair enough.

And thank you. I think I've had that misconception for a while. Thanks 
for clearing it up.

-- 
   Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
     Remember the good old days, when we
     used to complain about cryptography
     being export-restricted?

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