will this theory work?

Question

Me and a friend have a theory. We think that we know how to digitize things. We start by scanning an object using advanced MRIs to create an image of the object inside the computer. Then we use a laser to turn the object into energy to store for later printing. We don't really have a process for printing it but we are thinking about using a laser at extrememly low temperatures to reasemble the object from energy. Can you tell me if this will work and if the theory has a flaw, can you tell me how I could fix it?

Answer 1

it would have to be constructed in a zero gravity enviroment to allow all the peices freedom to come together,(so they are not constricted by laying on something) or a fluid to support or suspend them while they come together.a fluid would probably work better to allow electrical continuity and a germ free atmosphere,as well as replicating the ambiotic fluid in a womb,its basicly the same principle only faster,good luck guys!

Answer 2

if you mean reproducing the shape of an object, well that is easy, you need epoxy and plaster of paris. If you mean actually duplicating an object in every detail, than, yes it is impossible, for several reasons.

The biggest reason is called the uncertainty principle. Here's how it works. All matter is made up of fundamental particles like protons and electrons and atoms and molecules. Elementary particles behave as much like *waves* as they do like ordinary matter,at least on a microscopic scale. The uncertainty principle is one consequence of this type of behavior.

in technical terms: Δs x Δp ≥ h / 2pi

where Δs is the uncertainty in the position of a particle, Δp is the uncertainty in velocity, h is the so-called Plank constant, and pi ~ 3.1415927.

What this means is there is always an amount of uncertainty in both the location and speed of something like an atom or electron. If this is confusing, consider the case of taking a photo of a speeding bullet.

One way would be to use an extremely fast shutter; the bullet would appear frozen in time, but you would have no idea what speed it was going. Or you could slow down the shutter so the bullet came out blurred. Then you would know how fast the bullet was going, but you couldn't really tell what it's position was exactly.

This uncertainty is small enough that on the scale of ordinary objects it makes no difference, however it is not zero. and it would be impossible to use something like an MRI to resolve an object on a scale small enough to duplicate it. (IE. on the scale of atoms and molecules) And it is doubly impossible to attempt to reconstruct that object atom by atom, no matter what method you plan to use.

This physical fact, of course hasn't bothered science fiction writers and TV producers. Something similar to what you are describing was actually the subject of an old movie called "TRON." In one episode of "Star Trek" the writers even had the audacity. to dream up a device they called the "Heisenberg Uncertainty Compensator." Supposedly it was installed in their "transporters"

Now you may be asking, if matter is so uncertain, how can I pick up and manipulate something in my hand? How come matter doesn't just fly apart, or evaporate? You can actually answer that with the same argument, but I digress......

So, in conclusion, you shouldn't put any money on it. Don't stop dreaming though, since if you did eventually get it work, it wouldn't be the first time someone has figured out a way to get around so called "physical facts!"

Good luck! ~Donkey Hotei

Additionally, what Tock said was blatantly untrue, and judging from his lack of *real* sources he Is probably just trying to mess with you.

Answer 3

Have you ever seen the movie, "Tron"?

How do you propose to "use a laser to turn the object into energy"? This is a mighty big step in your overall process, and is not small feet to accomplish, but you glaze over this technicality like it happens everyday.
Care to explain,
"using a laser at extrememly low temperatures to reasemble the object from energy"
in further detail?

You really do not have a theory at all, more like a general procedure you would like to use with no scientific (or for that matter, logical) backing to it.

Answer 4

Your theory has in fact been used for several years. Reasearched, developed and in use by U of PH. Correction to your thoughts would be in the area of cold laser. Ultra cold laser is required to reasemble an object or image from energy.( Case study 34:7 Sec.A of part C1 Jones and Stronberg as cited in Kenswick 1999 puplication. ) Unless you have unlimited funding do not even think of printing. U of PH perfected printing at a cost of many million dollars and the process required a facility 90,000 square meters. Ultra cold laser to achieve constant light temperature and wave band strength must pass through one trillion kilometers of pure gihlompsyrenic medium in a sterile environment.From reasembly to actual print was a problem that haunted U of PH reasearchers for many years. The evolution of acid laced trinterum mono paper enabled print perfection. Must commend you on your thoughts but they are a bit late....process has been perfected.

Answer 5

the way an thought is formed and is universally widespread takes time. The video is fairly informative yet i visit describe how a hypothesis will become an thought. 1st information are accumulated up. those information are irrefutable yet they do no longer clarify a technique or a kind of prevalence. Ex. The sky is blue. actuality. in spite of the shown fact that it does no longer clarify how the sky grew to become blue. 2d Step is to collect greater information to form an option hypothesis. There are 2 varieties of hypothesis null and option. To simplify the null hypothesis says the alternative hypothesis is fake. Ex. The sky is blue via fact God made it that way. that's the alternative hypothesis. considering that God isn't a actuality nor could be shown the alternative hypothesis is rejected and null hypothesis is widespread that "God did no longer make the sky blue". third Step is that if an option hypothesis is actual then that's examined many times. Ex. Erik Erikson psychosocial developmental concept. The hypothesis to Erik Erikson's concept is then examined many times. it appears that evidently the thought is precise. 4th as quickly as theories are examined many times it become widespread by applying the scientific community. in spite of the shown fact that it does no longer propose an thought is often one hundred% superb. If some scientists come across some flaws the thought slowly will become changed. Ex. Freud concept of penis envy in little ladies. This concept could have been widespread an prolonged time in the past interior the toddler stages of psychology yet in on the instant's international it style of feels ridiculous. concept is examined many times. it quite is modified slowly and supplies a sturdy explanation of issues. in basic terms via fact something is unknown does no longer propose that's an act of God. that's a hypothesis yet to be proposed, examined, and become concept. technology is often evolving.

Answer 6

How do you plan to use a laser to turn it into energy? I assume by setting it on fire? That's not a reversible process by any means. Low temp lasers can't reassemble things. I think your theory needs a lot of work.

Answer 7

I think I know what you are talking about. There already is a machine that can scan an object and produce polygons identical to it, and can then melt a plastic object to replicate it precisely.

Answer 8

You mean a 3D printer?
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/01/09/2239206

And laser printers don't work that way. Neither do MRIs. Neither do computers. Neither does matter.

Answer 9

no, the flaw is that its insane. how are you going to print something in a computer and apply it in real life.

Answer 10

eri is absolutely right