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Jack comments on Schroedinger's cat is always dead - Less Wrong Discussion

-14 Post author: PhilGoetz 26 August 2011 05:58PM

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Comment author: Jack 27 August 2011 01:27:06AM *  0 points [-]

One can twist the Copenhagen Interpretation to say just about anything you want it to say. That's because it isn't a proper interpretation but basically a commitment to not think about the inherent contradiction involved in considering measuring devices to be classical systems. It was basically just a way to let physicists do the math without worrying about broader ontological implications- in no way is it a serious candidate for a true interpretation of quantum mechanics. It's best thought of as the problem statement, not a possible solution.

Comment author: Douglas_Knight 27 August 2011 06:09:56AM 2 points [-]

Once, the Copenhagen really was an interpretation. As physicists shied away from the mysticism of the founders, they refused to admit their deviation and redefined the Copenhagen interpretation to be what you say.