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Perhaps of your interest might be this work https://arxiv.org/abs/2101.10873v1 on why quantum physics needs complex numbers to work. Interesting noting though that as for solving polynomials, quantum physics might be also considered a “convenience” within the Copenhagen interpretation


Perhaps a cynical view but can this be an optimal way of avoiding taxes/laws? Any in-orbit trades would be completely unregulated. This combined with the fact that only the <1% of the world population would have access to it


> Any in-orbit trades would be completely unregulated.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_law

"Objects launched into space are subject to their nation of belonging, including people."

The US will happily prosecute you for going to Thailand to sleep with underage prostitutes. They'd be happy to do the same here, especially as you're probably launching from and landing on their territory anyways.


Is this a real thing? What happens if you make a trade on a boat in international waters?

Same rules would apply I expect.


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