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arXiv:1303.2719quant-ph

Another Survey of Foundational Attitudes Towards Quantum Mechanics

Christoph Sommer

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Abstract

Although it has been almost 100 years since the beginnings of quantum mechanics, the discussions about its interpretation still do not cease. Therefore, a survey of opinions regarding this matter is of particular interest. This poll was conducted following an idea and using the methodology of Schlosshauer et al. (arXiv:1301.1069 [quant-ph]), but among a slightly different group. It is supposed to give another snapshot of attitudes towards the interpretation of quantum mechanics and keep discourse about this topic alive.

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10 pages, 18 figures, 1 table
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quant-phQuantum Physics physics.hist-phHistory and Philosophy of Physics

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  1. Best attempts so far to skin Schrödinger’s cat (2016) 1 comment

    • Warning: you shouldn't be too quick to extrapolate anything about general attitudes in quantum foundations towards various interpretations from this "snapshot" poll. There exist at least two other polls I know of with very different results[0,1]. Interesting quote from one of…

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  2. Quantum weirdness is everywhere in life 1 comment

    • I meant "rigorous and comprehensive" to include "representative of the entire quantum community". That poll was conducted at a single conference and had 33 participants. The bias inherent in this approach can be seen when the same poll was conducted at two other conferences…

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