On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 12:57:53 AM UTC, Brent wrote: > > > > On 5/22/2018 4:56 PM, [email protected] <javascript:> wrote: > > I did, but you're avoiding the key point; if the theory is on the right >> track, and I think it is, quantum measurements are irreversible FAPP. The >> superposition is converted into mixed states, no interference, and no need >> for the MWI. I still don't get it -- why you and Bruce keep resorting to >> the MWI to deny reversible FAPP, when both of you have huge disrespect for >> the MWI. AG >> > > Above I meant to write " ... to deny IRreversible FAPP ... " AG > > > That's why I keep saying what kind of irreversible you mean. It take FAPP > to irreversible the way statistical mechanics makes thermodynamics > irreversible. But it's still mathematically reversible, i.e. the > fundamental physical theory is not violated by reversing the evolution. >
Then we're not discussing physics, but playing a movie backward. Same as Bruce, I think.-- I always mean by "irreversible in principle", that no physical process exists to reverse the measurement. AG > > Brent > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
