The de Broglie-Bohm theory is now considered by some to be a valid challenge to the prevailing orthodoxy of the Copenhagen Interpretation, but it remains controversial. It is both realistic and deterministic and has nothing to do with probability. It has no implications for multiple universes and is nonlocal meaning that the properties of subatomic particles can be broken apart and separated at a distance from each other. Yves Couder and co-workers recently discovered a macroscopic pilot wave system in the form of *walking droplets*. This system exhibits behaviour of a pilot wave, heretofore considered to be reserved to microscopic phenomena.
The quantum randomness seen at the subatomic level is derived from the variable rates that virtual particles are self produced in the vacuum. The spins of these particles are constantly adjusting to each other as particles come in an out of existence, This spin liquid (called so because of the randomness of the constant virtual particle spin adjustments in the vacuum) carries EMF fields. The interaction of the spin liquid of the vacuum and real particles produce the pilot wave on which the real particle rides. On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 10:52 PM, Eric Walker <eric.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 3:16 PM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > I believe it is fair to say that in quantum mechanics probabilities >> actually exist in the physical sense (assuming the theories are correct). >> > > This is the predominant interpretation of quantum mechanics, but one that > is not universally accepted, even by mainstream physicists today [1]. > Einstein had issues with it, and David Bohm offered up an alternative > interpretation. > > Physicists *love* to get people to assent to the existence of overwhelming > support for a pet idea (e.g., the Copenhagen interpretation). I'm guessing > it makes their job of pushing a specific agenda easier. In reality, the > evidentiary record is often inconclusive and does not fully constrain the > different possibilities. The tactic at that point is to subtly or overtly > discredit the people with the now-heterodox ideas, in this case Einstein > and Bohm and others. Later in life both were thanked by the establishment > for their contributions and then snickered at. > > Eric > > [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_interpretation > >
