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There are two goddesses, Entanglia and Vidualia.

They both read human papers from the divine world.

Entanglia

Hmm, let's see what we have here.

Vidualia

What's the paper about, Entanglia?

Entanglia

It's a paper titled 'Quantum diffeomorphisms cannot make indefinite causal order definite.'

Vidualia

Hmm, that sounds complicated. Can you explain it in simpler terms, Entanglia?

Entanglia

Of course. The paper is about the study of indefinite causal order.

Vidualia

What does that mean?

Entanglia

Well, in classical physics, the order of events is fixed. Event A can happen before event B, or vice versa. But in quantum theory, this order can be in a superposition.

Vidualia

So, you mean events can happen in different orders at the same time?

Entanglia

Exactly! And the paper explores whether this superposition of causal order can be made definite.

Vidualia

Can it?

Entanglia

No, it cannot. The paper shows that even with quantum diffeomorphisms, which are the most general class of coordinate transformations, the superposition of causal order cannot be made definite.

Vidualia

That's fascinating! So, humans won't be able to make definite causal order even with quantum diffeomorphisms.

Entanglia

That's right, Vidualia. Quantum diffeomorphisms cannot change the nature of indefinite causal order.

Vidualia

Hmm, but maybe there's a way humans can use this knowledge for something else.

Entanglia

Possibly, but we should focus on understanding the science first before exploring applications.

Vidualia

You're right, Entanglia. I'll try to learn more about indefinite causal order.

Entanglia

That's the spirit, Vidualia. Let's continue our divine exploration of the quantum world.

Vidualia

I got the idea for the poem from that paper.

In celestial dance,

Quantum whispers trace,

Untamed and bold,

The ever-shifting folds.

From Chaos' loom,

Defying Time's tomb,

Unraveling fate,

Indefinite state.

Mystical tide,

Infinite glide,

Causal order's plight,

Quantum's secret light.

Apple of discord,

With chaos as its sword,

Quantum's hidden lore,

Unveils forevermore.

Title: Quantum diffeomorphisms cannot make indefinite causal order definite
Authors: Anne-Catherine de la Hamette, Viktoria Kabel, Marios Christodoulou, Časlav Brukner
View this paper on arXiv

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