Interview with Han Feng: Quantum Mechanics and the Metaverse
Han Feng: I just joined the Tsinghua Institute of Advanced Studies as a visiting researcher. The Institute of Advanced Studies was founded by Mr. Yang Zhenning. It first came from the Center for Advanced Studies. My main research direction now is quantum entanglement and spatio-temporal topology, so I maintain a consistent style. The reason I joined the blockchain, including the current metaverse, is all based on my understanding of quantum mechanics. Han Feng: As a visiting research fellow, I joined the Institute for Advanced Study at Tsinghua University not long ago. The Institute for Advanced Study was studied by Chen-Ning Yang (Nobel Laureate). It used to be Tsinghua University Center for Advanced Study. My current research findings on quantum entanglement and spatio-temporal topology, so I stick to my own academic style. I've started to study the blockchain and metaverse, because both of them are based on quantum mechanics. To be honest, it's impossible for us to actually define it today; everyone can accept it. But I can only talk about my feelings, my own perceptions, including why the metaverse is so popular. Speaking of the definition of the metaverse, to be honest, it is impossible for us to nail down a definition that will be accepted by everyone. I can only talk about my personal feelings and cognition, as well as why the metaverse becomes so popular now. Since I joined the industry in 2013, I've been using my knowledge of quantum mechanics to explain Bitcoin, including blockchain, and have written several books, including my latest “Blockchain Wealth Theory.” But to be honest, it didn't work very well. It felt a bit far-fetched. Although I don't think it's far-fetched in my heart, I think it's natural, but the average person doesn't sound like blockchain and Bitcoin are linked to quantum mechanics. Many of them, including old friends in the coin industry, like Wu Gang and Cancer, all think it's far-fetched, and we've argued in the group. Since I studied to explore blockchain in 2013, I've been studying Bitcoin with my cognition of quantum mechanics. I've written several books on blockchain (In Chinese), including my latest book Blockchain and the Wealth of Nations. But to tell you the truth, the response is not very good. Somehow I think it's quite natural to study blockchain and bitcoin based on quantum mechanics, many people, including some of m...
