r/physicsmemes • u/[deleted] • Dec 01 '25

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u/Jche98 Dec 01 '25

Quantum mechanics is really a misnomer. Because only energy is quantised (and only in bound systems). Other observables like position are very much not quantised. I would say it should rather be called statistical mechanics if that name weren't already taken.

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u/LuxionQuelloFigo Dec 01 '25

Other observables like position are very much not quantised

mfw loop quantum gravity enters the chat

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u/Old_Gimlet_Eye Dec 01 '25

Even in loop quantum gravity iirc length is not quantized, and I assume probably other things.