Why Are We Obsessed with “Understanding” Quantum Mechanics?

Document Type

Book Chapter

Role

Author

Published In

Probing the Meaning of Quantum Mechanics: Probability, Metaphysics, Explanation and Measurement

Publisher

World Scientific

First Page

183

Last Page

194

Publication Date

9-21-2023

Abstract

For the last hundred years, philosophers and physicists alike have been obsessed with the quest of comprehending the mysteries of quantum mechanics. I’ll argue that those who still pursue an understanding of quantum riddles are burdened with a classical view of reality and fail to truly embrace the fundamental quantum aspects of nature.

Keywords

Quantum foundations, the measurement problem

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