On the zigzagging causility model of EPR correlations and on the interpretation of quantum mechanics

This paper proposes a Gadenkan experiment named “Observer’s Dilemma”, to investigate the probabilistic nature of observable phenomena. It has been reasoned that probabilistic nature in, otherwise uniquely deterministic phenomena can be introduced due to lack of information of underlying governing laws. Through theoretical consequences of the experiment, concepts of ‘Absolute Complete’ and ‘Observably Complete” theories have been introduced. Furthermore, nature of reality being ‘absolute’ and ‘observable’ have been discussed along with the possibility of multiple realities being true for observer. In addition, certain aspects of quantum mechanics have been interpreted. It has been argued that quantum mechanics is an ‘observably complete’ theory and its nature is to give probabilistic predictions. Lastly, it has been argued that “Everettian - Many world” interpretation of quantum mechanics is very real and true in the framework of ‘observable nature of reality’, for humans.

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Assessing the Montevideo interpretation of quantum mechanics

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics ◽

10.1016/j.shpsb.2014.04.001 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 52 ◽

pp. 75-85 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jeremy Butterfield

Keyword(s):

Quantum Mechanics ◽

Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics

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Beyond Causal Explanation: Einstein’s Principle Not Reichenbach’s

Entropy ◽

10.3390/e23010114 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 114

Author(s):

Michael Silberstein ◽

William Mark Stuckey ◽

Timothy McDevitt

Keyword(s):

Quantum Mechanics ◽

Quantum Information ◽

Causal Explanation ◽

Causal Structure ◽

Minkowski Spacetime ◽

Physical Principle ◽

Causal Principle ◽

Complete Rejection ◽

Epr Correlations ◽

Tsirelson Bound

Our account provides a local, realist and fully non-causal principle explanation for EPR correlations, contextuality, no-signalling, and the Tsirelson bound. Indeed, the account herein is fully consistent with the causal structure of Minkowski spacetime. We argue that retrocausal accounts of quantum mechanics are problematic precisely because they do not fully transcend the assumption that causal or constructive explanation must always be fundamental. Unlike retrocausal accounts, our principle explanation is a complete rejection of Reichenbach’s Principle. Furthermore, we will argue that the basis for our principle account of quantum mechanics is the physical principle sought by quantum information theorists for their reconstructions of quantum mechanics. Finally, we explain why our account is both fully realist and psi-epistemic.

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