Entanglement as a method to reduce uncertainty

What is it about?

In this article, we explore a shift in viewing quantum entanglement as a useful “resource” rather than a mere “conundrum.” We highlight how entanglement, previously associated mainly with micro-physical systems, also manifests in macroscopic entities, human culture, and conceptual combinations. The paper introduces the concept that entanglement can be utilized as a tool to reduce uncertainty, showing empirical violations of Bell’s inequalities beyond micro-physics. We establish a connection between entanglement and entropy, asserting that the von Neumann entropy of a composite entity is lower than its component sub-entities. This reduction of entropy is posited as a dynamic process of uncertainty reduction, contrasting with the traditional view of entanglement as a distant, instantaneous action. The collaborative nature of entanglement is applied to human culture, exemplified by the analogy of ‘hunting’ as a dynamic process of entanglement. The article concludes by discussing implications for quantum logical connectives, suggesting a non-classical behavior influenced by the reduction of uncertainty in entangled states.

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