Temporal symmetry solves all quantum paradoxes?

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Quantum phenomena exhibit time symmetry, meaning they do not inherently distinguish between initial and final conditions, challenging traditional notions of causality. This perspective suggests that the paradoxes of quantum mechanics arise from applying our common experience of time's direction to quantum scales. However, the discussion acknowledges that the observable universe's behavior aligns with the second law of thermodynamics, indicating a preference for increasing entropy over time. The implications of this entropy increase raise questions about the relationship between time's arrow and the universe's low-entropy beginning. Ultimately, the conversation explores the complexities of reconciling quantum mechanics with our macroscopic experience of time and entropy.
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ThomasT said:
However, if the aim is to 'understand' the emergence of complex, time-asymmetric, evolving systems in general, then a time-asymmetric fundamental (wave?) dynamic(s) would seem to be the approach to take, imho.
I know why you believe this conclusion is ''unavoidable'' if you insist upon a fundamental time assymetric dynamics at the macroscopic scale. But it really isn't: that is all I have to say.
 

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