Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Things come from nothing all of the time in the realm of quantum mechanics (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_energy).


Your statement is not true, and the link you provide does not support it.

The spontaneous creation of particle pairs is not at all an example of "something from nothing", but simply an illustration of "something from something". Vacuum energy is not nothing. That should be obvious.

A proper understanding of what "nothing" means would prevent misunderstandings such as this from coming up. Nothing is literally, nothing. Non-existence. In other words, by definition, you'll never find it.




Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: