Bell's Theorem, Quantum Probabilities, and Superdeterminism

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2006.08609v3
• Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:31:42 GMT
• Title: Bell's Theorem, Quantum Probabilities, and Superdeterminism
• Authors: Eddy Keming Chen
• Abstract summary: I focus on two that intersect with the philosophy of probability: (1) quantum probabilities and (2) superdeterminism. The issues they raised not only apply to a wide class of no-go theorems about quantum mechanics but are also of general philosophical interest.
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• Abstract: In this short survey article, I discuss Bell's theorem and some strategies that attempt to avoid the conclusion of non-locality. I focus on two that intersect with the philosophy of probability: (1) quantum probabilities and (2) superdeterminism. The issues they raised not only apply to a wide class of no-go theorems about quantum mechanics but are also of general philosophical interest.

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