Undergrad Does this paper rule out the Transactional Interpretation?

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The paper claims to demonstrate that non-local causality models in quantum mechanics are ineffective, but this does not eliminate the validity of the Transactional Interpretation (TI), which is non-local and retrocausal. TI operates without hidden variables, distinguishing it from the models that the paper critiques. Consequently, the findings may actually bolster the case for TI rather than undermine it. Many discussions surrounding such papers often stem from misunderstandings of the interpretations involved. Overall, TI remains a legitimate interpretation of quantum mechanics.
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They claimed to have shown that non local causaulity models of QM do not work. But does that include the Transactional interpretation, which is non local and retrocausal?
 
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No, this does not rule out TI. It rules out certain kinds of hidden variables models. TI does not have any hidden variables.
So if anything, this strengthens the case for TI.
 
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No.

It' still a valid interpretation.

Like a lot of these papers claiming to rule this or that out, or show things like the violation of the uncertainty principle, it involves misunderstandings.

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Bill
 

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