Re: [New post] Why Probability in Quantum Mechanics is Given by the Wave Function Squared

2014-07-25 Thread Platonist Guitar Cowboy
Thanks for posting, Brent. Fine topics to dig into when one takes the time. And if we never take the time for these things, how can we ever expect to derive proper energetic eigenvalues for hydrogen like stuff in the wave we're surfing on, independent of distracting deadlines? The hard answer

Re: [New post] Why Probability in Quantum Mechanics is Given by the Wave Function Squared

2014-07-25 Thread Bruno Marchal
On 24 Jul 2014, at 19:40, meekerdb wrote: This may clarify (or provoke) discussion of Moscow vs. Washington. It's interesting that Carroll and Sebens use FPI and Sean says it increases his confidence in Everett's MWI. But in his penultimate paragraph he essentially lays out an

Re: [New post] Why Probability in Quantum Mechanics is Given by the Wave Function Squared

2014-07-25 Thread Bruno Marchal
On 24 Jul 2014, at 20:24, meekerdb wrote: On 7/24/2014 11:09 AM, David Nyman wrote: On 24 July 2014 18:40, meekerdb meeke...@verizon.net wrote: This may clarify (or provoke) discussion of Moscow vs. Washington. It's interesting that Carroll and Sebens use FPI and Sean says it increases

Fwd: [New post] Why Probability in Quantum Mechanics is Given by the Wave Function Squared

2014-07-24 Thread meekerdb
This may clarify (or provoke) discussion of Moscow vs. Washington. It's interesting that Carroll and Sebens use FPI and Sean says it increases his confidence in Everett's MWI. But in his penultimate paragraph he essentially lays out an endorsement of Fuchs QBism, which is generally seen as

Re: [New post] Why Probability in Quantum Mechanics is Given by the Wave Function Squared

2014-07-24 Thread David Nyman
On 24 July 2014 18:40, meekerdb meeke...@verizon.net wrote: This may clarify (or provoke) discussion of Moscow vs. Washington. It's interesting that Carroll and Sebens use FPI and Sean says it increases his confidence in Everett's MWI. But in his penultimate paragraph he essentially lays out

Re: [New post] Why Probability in Quantum Mechanics is Given by the Wave Function Squared

2014-07-24 Thread meekerdb
On 7/24/2014 11:09 AM, David Nyman wrote: On 24 July 2014 18:40, meekerdb meeke...@verizon.net mailto:meeke...@verizon.net wrote: This may clarify (or provoke) discussion of Moscow vs. Washington. It's interesting that Carroll and Sebens use FPI and Sean says it increases his