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On the Time Orientation of Probabilistic Theories

URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2403.01062v2
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:20:40 GMT
Title: On the Time Orientation of Probabilistic Theories
Authors: Andrea Di Biagio, Carlo Rovelli,
Abstract summary: An influential theorem by Satosi Watanabe convinced many that there can be no physical probabilistic theory with both non-trivial forward and backward transition probabilities. We show that this conclusion does not follow from the theorem.
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Abstract: An influential theorem by Satosi Watanabe convinced many that there can be no physical probabilistic theory with both non-trivial forward and backward transition probabilities. We show that this conclusion does not follow from the theorem. We point out the flaw in the argument, and we showcase examples of theories with well-defined backward and forward transition probabilities.

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