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Uncertainty prevents knowing position and momentum

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Heisenberg's uncertainty principle mathematically guarantees that you cannot simultaneously know exactly where a quantum particle is and exactly how fast it is moving. The universe literally blurs the details to prevent you from hacking reality.

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