When 1+1≠2: How Quantum Physics Broke the Laws of Statistics

Demystifying the Data Science Behind 2022's Physics Nobel Prize

Tim Lou, PhD
Towards Data Science
12 min readMay 3, 2023

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Statistics is a core pillar of data science, yet its assumptions are not always fully tested. This is exacerbated by the rise of quantum computing, where even statistical axioms can be violated. In this article, we explore just how quantum physics breaks statistics, and uncover ways to understand it using data science analogies.

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Data Scientist @ TTD | ex Researcher @ Berkeley/LBNL | Particle Physics PhD @ Princeton | Podcast @ quirkcast.org