Let me try to explain why it's important to study the foundations of quantum mechanics. (1/n)
(Have to do some breathing exercises, b/c to me it's blindingly obvious that "understanding the most important theory in physics" is something physicists should care about, but apparently opinions differ.)
Zelensky is a hero by any sensible measure. A leader inspiring his nation in the midst of an invasion by a powerful, repressive dictatorship. The fact that any American can think of him as the bad guy just demonstrates the triumph of tribalism over principle.
Daily updates to the asteroid impact probability should be fun for the next few years.
I added it in the comments. Interested to hear your thoughts!
Now published in PRA.
Read if you are interested in quantum foundations, or just enjoy a good mystery.
We use 0s and 1s to model arbitrary spin systems interacting with two rotated Stern-Gerlach detectors. We then extend the model to photon number states interacting with a beam splitter.
Today I was asked in an interview about folks who use the weirdness of ✨quantum✨ to hawk pseudoscience junk. I think that kind of grift proliferates because of a big misunderstanding a lot of folks have about quantum mechanics, which is not really their fault!
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Coming soon to PRA! Three years after writing began and about 1.5 years of peer review.
I really hope you like it.
I appreciate the apparent symmetry between the two scenarios, but I really don’t think they are equivalent. In the case google, one lost the ability to test recall. In the case of AI, one lost the ability to test understanding.
I think that distinction is important in education.
Confession. I do not believe in parallel universes nor the multiverse.
Both paths have produced an equivalent number of successful HEPCOS theories.
Glad to see smart people discussing foundations!
I think most would agree there always needs to be something ontic deep down, it just might not be the quantum state. The quantum state may indeed be a manifestation of hidden information, but information about what?
What is a quantum state?
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seems hard
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To be clear, the statement in the OP does not reflect your view? It seems to conflict with this statement, no?
Primaries are important.
Have any thoughts on the statistical interpretation of quantum theory?
