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    Challenges→One cannot credibly defend the metaphysical possibility of a plurality of coexistent omnipotent agents by drawing an analogy with the phenomenon of quantum entanglement.

    Quantum entanglement implies that there exist pairs of entangled micro-particles such that it is causally necessary that one member of the pair is spin up if and only if the other member is spin up.

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    Causally necessary(describing the relationship between spin states)
    Something that must happen because of a cause—it's not optional or coincidental, but forced to occur.
    Micro-particles(what is being entangled)
    Extremely tiny pieces of matter, like electrons or photons, that are much smaller than anything you can see.
    Spin(as used in quantum physics)
    A quantum property of particles (like electrons) that acts similarly to how a spinning top rotates, but exists only in quantum mechanics with no everyday equivalent.

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    if and only if(in logic and philosophical definitions)
    A logical phrase meaning both directions must be true: A happens exactly when B happens, and if B happens, then A must happen. It's a two-way requirement, not just one direction.
    quantum entanglement(Used as evidence against reductionism about relations)
    The fact that the quantum states of entangled particles cannot be described independently of one another

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    Another possible defense of the possibility of a plurality of coexistent omnipotent agents appeals to quantum mechanics. Quantum entanglement seems to be a unique physical phenomenon whereby concurrent activities of diverse contingently existing substantial individuals are directly coordinated in virtue of a necessary linkage of some sort between those substantial individuals. By drawing an analogy with this phenomenon, one might argue that there could be coexistent omnipotent agents who necessarily avoid stalemates. Quantum mechanics implies that there exist pairs of entangled micro-particles...

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