On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 11:57 AM, Richard Ruquist <[email protected]> wrote:
> an experiment has been proposed that tests Wheeler's theory > http://arxiv.org/abs/1111.3328 > The Pusey, Barrett, Rudolph paper (PBR) never mentions Wheeler and it only deals with realistic theories, Wheeler's is non-realistic. PBR says that if the quantum state of something is not real and just represents what a observer can know about it "then experimental predictions are obtained which contradict those of quantum theory". This is interesting however to derive it they have to assume realism: "The argument depends on a few assumptions. One is that a system has a "real physical state" not necessarily completely described by quantum theory, but objective and independent of the observer." PBR assumes realism but Wheeler does not; in Wheeler's theory nothing is independent of the observer, and even the PBR paper admits: "this assumption would be denied by instrumentalist approaches to quantum theory, wherein the quantum stateis is merely a calculational tool for making predictions concerning macroscopic measurement outcomes." > It seems to me that Wheeler's ideas are consistent with MWI > I don't see how 2 interpretations of quantum mechanics could be more inconsistent, they are at opposite ends of the spectrum. > So you agree with me. > Apparently not. John K Clark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
