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   Here's an application for quantum entaglement

   

   bob, Sep 16th, 2004 @ 10:27am

   
   

   This would be a good application for quantum entangled pairs. Especially since intantaneous data transfer is the goal.

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   Compromise?

   

   dorpus, Sep 16th, 2004 @ 12:17pm

   
   

   Is it possible to emit radio waves in polarized/synchronized form, spread over a suitable cone covering most of Earth? Why restrict ourselves to optical light, or to a narrow beam?
   
   

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   I hate to burst anyone's bubble

   

   someone247356, Sep 16th, 2004 @ 12:54pm

   
   

   Um, I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but radio waves travel at the same speed as light waves.
   
   All electromagnetic radiation travels at the same speed through a vacuum. So using a laser, instead of radio isn't going to speed anything up.
   
   You may be able to transmit *MORE* data with a laser than with radio, but then there's always that pesky line of sight problem...
   
   Just my $0.02 (Canadian, before taxes)
   someone247356

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   Re: I hate to burst anyone's bubble

   

   dorpus, Sep 16th, 2004 @ 1:13pm

   
   

   That would be true in a strict vacuum, but don't different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation travel at different speeds through a given medium? Interplanetary space is full of dust and gas molecules.
   

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