In this way a message encoded in photons of light could be transmitted from one place to another without sending the photons across the intervening space, effectively bypassing the speed-of-light barrier.
Tha's completely wrong. Quantum entanglement cannot be used to transmit a signal faster than the speed of light. If I have time later, I'll write up a layman's explanation of why. This is a good question for the future FR physics FAQ.
58 posted on 10/26/2001 6:55:04 AM PDT by Physicist