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    • Chapter 1
      • A Strange World
      • What Is Reality?
      • The Evidence
      • Implications
      • Evaluation
      • Discussion
      • Summary Table
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      • References
    • Chapter 2.
      • Quantum Processing
      • Creating Space
      • Creating Time
      • Implications
      • Re-Engiineering Physics
      • Summary Table
      • Questions
      • References
    • Chapter 3.
      • What is Light?
      • Quantum Waves
      • Quantum Processing
      • Processing Spreads
      • Processing Restarts
      • How Light Travels
      • Quantum Spin
      • Physics Revisited
      • Redefining Reality
      • Summary Table
      • Questions
      • References
    • Chapter 4
      • What is Matter?
      • The Standard Model
      • Electrons and Neutrinos
      • Quarks
      • Fields Upon Fields
      • The Evolution of Matter
      • Other Matters
      • Cosmic Evolution
      • Summary Table
      • Questions
      • References
    • Chapter 5.
      • Gravity Rules
      • Special Relativity
      • Matter Trembles
      • General Relativity
      • Electricity and Magnetism
      • Creating Order
      • What Next?
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  • Social Technical Design
    • 1. The Evolution of Computing
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    • 6. A Model of Online Rights
    • 7. The Future of Computing
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      • A Definition
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      • Advisor
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      • Introduction
      • Literature Review
      • Method
      • Results
      • Discussion
      • References
    • Review
      • Relevant
      • Rigorous
      • Comprehensive
      • Logical
      • Original
      • Well-written
    • Glossary
    • Checks
  • Quantum Realism
    • Chapter 1
      • A Strange World
      • What Is Reality?
      • The Evidence
      • Implications
      • Evaluation
      • Discussion
      • Summary Table
      • Questions
      • References
    • Chapter 2.
      • Quantum Processing
      • Creating Space
      • Creating Time
      • Implications
      • Re-Engiineering Physics
      • Summary Table
      • Questions
      • References
    • Chapter 3.
      • What is Light?
      • Quantum Waves
      • Quantum Processing
      • Processing Spreads
      • Processing Restarts
      • How Light Travels
      • Quantum Spin
      • Physics Revisited
      • Redefining Reality
      • Summary Table
      • Questions
      • References
    • Chapter 4
      • What is Matter?
      • The Standard Model
      • Electrons and Neutrinos
      • Quarks
      • Fields Upon Fields
      • The Evolution of Matter
      • Other Matters
      • Cosmic Evolution
      • Summary Table
      • Questions
      • References
    • Chapter 5.
      • Gravity Rules
      • Special Relativity
      • Matter Trembles
      • General Relativity
      • Electricity and Magnetism
      • Creating Order
      • What Next?
      • Questions
      • References
    • Chapter 6
    • Chapter 7. Being The Observer
    • FAQ
    • Glossary
    • Links
    • Acknowledgements

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