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Aspects of Superdeterminism Made Intuitive

URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2205.10616v1
Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 14:59:06 GMT
Title: Aspects of Superdeterminism Made Intuitive
Authors: Vitaly Nikolaev, Louis Vervoort
Abstract summary: We show that superdeterministic correlations may exist as a matter of principle, but be undetectable for all practical purposes. We also show that probability theory, as a physical theory, indicates that superdeterminism has a greater explanatory power than its competitors.
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Abstract: We attempt to make superdeterminism more intuitive, notably by simulating a deterministic model system, a billiard game. In this system an initial 'bang' correlates all events, just as in the superdeterministic universe. We introduce the notions of 'strong' and 'soft' superdeterminism, in order to clarify debates in the literature. Based on the analogy with billiards, we show that superdeterministic correlations may exist as a matter of principle, but be undetectable for all practical purposes. This allows us to counter classical objections to superdeterminism such as the claim that it would be at odds with the scientific method, and with the construction of new theories. Finally, we show that probability theory, as a physical theory, indicates that superdeterminism has a greater explanatory power than its competitors: it can coherently answer questions for which other positions remain powerless.

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