Undergrad Exploring Non-locality in Many-Worlds Interpretation (MWI)

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The discussion centers on the Many-Worlds Interpretation (MWI) of quantum mechanics and the nature of non-locality. It explains that worlds separate through decoherence, which occurs rapidly and propagates at the speed of light, leading to splits in the future light cones of observations. The conversation highlights that MWI posits the wave function as the only real entity, existing in a multi-dimensional space rather than a three-dimensional world, making it "alocal." Participants explore how correlations between measurements of entangled particles are maintained without requiring non-locality, asserting that these correlations are inherent in the wave function's evolution. Ultimately, the discussion emphasizes the complexity of defining existence in the context of wave functions and the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics.
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akvadrako said:
The reason the wavefunction must be ontic (which that I mean maps 1-to-1 onto reality) is given by the PBR and Colbeck and Renner theorems.
Indeed so but that's a weaker sense of ontic than I was using. I was just meaning that there is no reason why reality must actually be the wavefunction. A 1-1 map would be fine.
 

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