Don’t start with space or anything moving in space. Start with something that is purely quantum mechanical and has, instead of space, some kind of purely quantum structure.
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View All Authors View SourcesThe search for quantum gravity is a true quest.
— Lee Smolin (2006)
The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, The Fall of Science, and what comes next
p. 80
p. 80
We need a theory about what makes up space, a background-independent theory.
— Lee Smolin (2007)
The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, The Fall of Science, and what comes next
p. 239
p. 239