Discussion: Byrne and Hall on Everett and Chalmers
Quantum Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Byrne and Hall (1999) criticized the argument of Chalmers (1996) in favor of the Everett-style interpretation. They claimed to show ``the deep and underappreciated flaw in ANY Everett-style interpretation''. I will argue that it is possible to interpret Chalmers's writing in such a way that most of the criticism by Byrne and Hall does not apply. In any case their general criticism of the many-worlds interpretation is unfounded. The recent recognition that the Everett-style interpretations are good (if not the best) interpretations of quantum mechanics has, therefore, not been negated.
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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0001057,
title = {Discussion: Byrne and Hall on Everett and Chalmers},
author = {L. Vaidman},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0001057},
year = {2007}
}
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