Why Einstein was both right and wrong?

Question

Einstein was right when he said that humans cannot travel faster than the speed of light. But he was wrong in his assertion that matter is generally related. So far particle physics has proved nothing of importance to disprove Einstein in his latter hypothesis either. Yet, it is true that he was wrong here.

Answer 1

Really?
Quantum Entanglement experiments prove there CAN be a relationship between two particles although they are separated by large distances.

Basically what happens is that there are pairs of particles, and when you measure one of them, the properties that you measure will be imparted to the other particle, regardless of distance and regardless of the speed of light. When you measure one the properties of the other are INSTANTLY set, regardless of how far away that particle is. Theoretically it could be on the other side of the universe. Distance is an irrelevant factor to entangled particle.

I must point out that Einstein did NOT say that matter is generally related. The EPR (Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen) paradox thought experiment that Einstein had a hand in creating specifically says that objects CANNOT be related in such a way. So he did not agree with, or really believe in, quantum mechanics and considered its inherent 'fuzziness' and the need for probabilities a flaw.

As Einstein so famously said "God does not play dice." Unfortunately for him, quantum entanglement experiments show that quantum mechanics is solid in its probabilities and that matter CAN be related.

So i think you have your facts a little messed up. I've included links on quantum entanglement and the EPR paradox for your reading pleasure.

I would say that particle physics have proved Einstein completely wrong in his assertion that matter is not related. So you're right that Einstein was wrong, but you have what he was wrong about backwards :)

I also have to point out that if you are referring to General Relativity, you dont understand the concept. General relativity deals with the curvature of space-time, not that things are generally related.

Answer 2

I think you just gave the answer to your own question