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Defending Quantum Objectivity

Quantum Physics 2021-03-30 v2 History and Philosophy of Physics

Abstract

A recent argument, attributed to Masanes, is claimed to show that the assumption that quantum measurements have definite, objective outcomes, is incompatible with quantum predictions. In this work, a detailed examination of the argument shows that it has a much narrower field of application than previously recognized. In particular, it is found: i) that the argument only applies to hidden-variable models with a particular feature; and ii) that such a feature is not present in most hidden-variable models, including pilot-wave theory. It is concluded that the argument does not succeed in calling into question the objectivity of quantum measurements.

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@article{arxiv.2103.11530,
  title  = {Defending Quantum Objectivity},
  author = {Elias Okon},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2103.11530},
  year   = {2021}
}

Comments

The main argument in the text is incomplete

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