Epica - The Quantum Enigma (Lyrics) THE WOLF HUNTERZ Reactions

[@2112666123]

EPICA ,, Unchain Utopia

[@smuziek3921]

You asked for it, so yeah, here is a quantum physicist! Part of the fun about Mark’s lyrics is of course that he goes back and forth between quantum physics and the meaning of life all the time, but I’ll here stick to the former. The Latin seems to say: ‘we commute/change our view, nothing is certain. Who observes, is seen, is a part’. That’s a reference to Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, according to which when we measure a system, we influence it (at least, on one popular interpretation of Heisenberg). This is expressed mathematically by ‘commutation relations’, so when they say 'commute’ that's a reference to that mathematical change, which corresponds to a change in what we observe. If you measure the position of a particle, you can’t know where it is going; and if you observe where it is going, you cannot measure its position with accuracy. ‘All your laws and the assumptions, leave them behind’ is a nod to the new laws of quantum mechanics, which are different from those of Newtonian physics and, in several ways, have revolutionised our beliefs about nature. ‘When we observe by any means we will create reality’: this is a reference to one particular interpretation of quantum mechanics, according to which, when we measure a property of a particle, at that moment we create the property of the particle. Have a good day!

[@bignade00]

on the new epica album there is a 3rd kingdom of heaven song can't wait to hear it & mark jansen said it's really heavy

[@blackthornmoon98]

I literally smiled ear to ear after reading this. I'm can't wait!!!!

[@watchtheskies]

People say that Tuomas Holopainen is the Mozart of metal, I would argue that there are two of them, Mark Jansen is a musical freaking genius

[@xen0bia]

In quantum physics, there exists a state known as quantum superposition in which an object like an atom or photon can exist in a combination of simultaneous state corresponding to different possible outcomes. In simpler words, an object can be both existent and non-existent at the same time until something happens that will determine which outcome it is. The Schrödinger's cat thought experiment for example proposes that if you had a cat in a box with a flask of poison that could shatter at any second, for as long as the cat is not observed by opening the box, it exists in both a state of dead AND alive. It is only once you open the box to observe for yourself that the cat can be determined to be either alive OR dead. EPICA, in this song and also in Kingdom of Heaven Part I, are interpreting this as the more you observe the natural world and the Universe at large (with our own eyes or instruments), the more you attribute a definitive state to everything, essentially creating the very Universe we live in the more you look at it. Not doing so will leave you in a state of uncertainty. "When we will look aroung and see, We will affect the energy. When we observe by any means, We will create reality. We will not know if we don't peek, We cannot do if don't be, Facing our deadlock now, This is our quantum enigma." Or this passage: "Each new discovery, That we acclaim, Brings us much closer, To reach our aim. So we will finally see, All of the Universe, Exists by being observed, Expanding every day, As we reach further."

[@ChrisPage68]

What was all the Latin about?

[@Immortall1408]

The theory about possible outcomes is, I guess, from where the claim about the infinite number of parallel universes is derived.

[@xen0bia]

@@ChrisPage68 Hmm, let me see... No clue if this is accurate. I had to interprete how it was meant to be read and used multiple translation tools/sources. "Visum commutamus" - *Change the view.* "Nihil certum" - *Nothing is fixed.* "Qui observat, visi" - *He that observes, sees* "Pars est" - *part of* "The quantum enigma" "Omne est vigor" - *Everything is energy.* "Sentimus eum" - *We feel it* "Sicit concretum" - *like concrete.* (concrete as in real) "Vigor concrescit - *Vigor makes real* "Observatione" - *the observation.* "Vita est mare" - *Life is a sea* "Infinitarum facultatum" - *of infinite possibilities.* "Si quae emergant opperiens - *If we wait for what may emerge,* "Quod inspicimus - *that plan* (or goal, or objective) "Adipiscemur" - *we will achieve.*

[@Censeo]

But it is either that we create our universe to be clearer by observing OR all universes that can exist do and observations don't really change reality. Both sounds ridiculous, but are there more options to explain the quantum behaviour?

[@nimedhel09]

This is Kingdom of Heaven Part II. There's going to be a part III in the new album! Mark teased us about it in the vlog series of the making of the album. Way too excited, uuuuugh. This whole album is marvelous. And Epica has just released the B side, with all the bonus songs that weren't available everywhere until now! They're on all music platforms. SO songs like Memento and Virage of Verity are on Spotify. Super cool! Basically, the quantum enigma, in physics is: our world is created by our observation of it. Basically. On a quantum level, a particle that's observed doesn't act the same as one that isn't observed (ex: light photons, once they act like a wave, the other like the particles they are) and an atom can be in two different locations at the same time... I think Einstein's spooky interactions falls under the quantum enigma theories.

[@Immortall1408]

and then the whole theory gets messier and messier - Schrödinger's cat is also lovely

[@nimedhel09]

@@Immortall1408 Because quantum physics xD

[@2112666123]

EPICA ,, Sensorium

[@jaapblaauw3735]

Another blockbuster by Epica.🤘 What a song!

[@SandraNelson063]

Doing this live will be manic! The head bangers will be thunderstruck.

[@6Rocker66]

I have seen this live and yeah its so awesome well the whole band is just awesome, but i couldn;t find a good quality live version of this on YT

[@Immortall1408]

"Epica - Once Upon a Nightmare" would be nice, but not sure about which one on KZbin to choose for a reaction :-) it is a bit softer; they also made "Twin Flames" which is like something from Disney

[@randywhite1724]

New Epica album coming soon!

[@Immortall1408]

relatively soon :-)

[@MurderBotGaming]

Sometime this year Simone said on instagram yesterday

[@RonnieFluffyPillow]

MrHankey1994 Gaming Awww but atleast it’s a new album haha

[@randywhite1724]

In Physics, it’s the amount of energy related to frequency. Think of it as the amount of effort related to the outcome.

[@6Rocker66]

That Scream from Suzi made me smile so much

[@matiasbelmonte4576]

React to the essence of silence lyric video. An amazing song!!!

[@matiasbelmonte4576]

Listen to epica the essence of silence. Lyric video!!! One of the best epica songs. Or victims of contingency sounds like death metal

[@makipejcic]

❤️

[@lucasmacedosud]

Next Song, Chemical Insomnia, my favorite song Of The Quantum Enigma's Album, ir Reverence (Living in The Heart) The sane album

[@marielaoquendorodriguez670]

Chemical Insomnia is so slept on 🖤

[@n_vselm7052]

Good new band to react is Ad Infinitum. Songs I recommend are: Marching On Versailles, Revenge and Live Before You Die

[@Immortall1408]

They have already done Marching on Versailles

[@n_vselm7052]

@@Immortall1408 Oh shit! Didn't notice haha! But still two remaining at least ;-)

[@Immortall1408]

@@n_vselm7052 yes, indeed :-)

[@Kilian600]

Everything with Melissa Bonny is AWESOME !!!

[@n_vselm7052]

@@Kilian600 Absolutely!

[@wazzalord3]

ah yes, kingdom of heaven part 2

[@Miraie93]

Want more epic song from epica? Try to listen their album epica vs attack on titan. I guarantee you will over satisfied.

[@jamieburnette2438]

The Birthday Massacre - Looking Glass

[@barbatosmikazuki4250]

Epica death of a dream and manace of vanity Helloween the king for a 1000 years live sao paulo 2006

[@williamtruman1822]

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[@MountainMetal]

What other genre of music besides metal uses so much latin?

[@edisonlizama5742]

Gothic metal for example Tristania

[@nicholaslindsey7087]

Please if you can react to the band Swallow the Sun!