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Real numbers don’t cut it in the real world, this physicist argues

They may fall short in describing nature, potentially opening the door in physics to free will

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REALLY REAL  The mathematical ideal of real numbers might not appropriately represent the reality of the real world, says physicist Nicolas Gisin.

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By Emily Conover

- More than 2 years ago

You would be forgiven for thinking that real numbers are, in fact, real — the word is right there in the name.