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Re:20 Years Later by whimsicalism on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @06:42PM (#25576485)
I managed to learn QM without reference to cats in boxes, I suspect others may be able to as well.
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Re:20 Years Later by mhh__ on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @08:30PM (#25577305)
> I managed to learn QM without reference to cats in boxes,

This is because we teach students the "Shut up and calculate" formulation of Quantum Mechanics by default. Interpreting your mathematics doesn't build transistors or fund particle accelerators, for example.

It's still an important thing to consider but it doesn't have the same logical structure as day-to-day Quantum Mechanics

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Re:20 Years Later by whimsicalism on Wednesday December 30, 2020 @03:15AM (#25579687)
The "shut up and calculate" method is common in university, but I don't think is antithetical to interpretation/prediction so much as metaphysics!

Plus, I think it's possible to have a smart discussion about QM interpretations without reference to cats in boxes.

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