Re:Entanglement Made Simple
by deciplex on Thursday May 12, 2016 @04:47AM
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If you really want to understand quantum mechanics in an intuitive sense (i.e. enough to understand why it works, but not really enough to generate your own robust predictions at a very granular level) I recommend http://lesswrong.com/lw/r5/the_quantum_physics_sequence/
There is a (subtly, and not in a terribly important way) flawed conclusion regarding personal identity toward the end, and parts of it are a bit long-winded (I guess esp if you don't already enjoy reading Yudkowsky as I do), but it is solid.
tl;dr: QM's reputation is more a function of it being poorly taught (cf this article), not really the theory itself - ultimately it makes the world less confusing, as any sound scientific theory should.
There is a (subtly, and not in a terribly important way) flawed conclusion regarding personal identity toward the end, and parts of it are a bit long-winded (I guess esp if you don't already enjoy reading Yudkowsky as I do), but it is solid.
tl;dr: QM's reputation is more a function of it being poorly taught (cf this article), not really the theory itself - ultimately it makes the world less confusing, as any sound scientific theory should.