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I have a few questions about interpretations that use retrocausality. I only know of 2.

1. TIQM - Transactional Interpretation of QM by John Cramer 1986
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transactional_interpretation
2. TSQM - Time Symmetric QM by Huw Price
https://aeon.co/essays/can-retrocausality-solve-the-puzzle-of-action-at-a-distance

I have my own ideas of how these might work. But I’m still trying to figure this out. I’m hoping y’all can help me take a shortcut. So I have a few questions:

1. I assume TIQM and TSQM are similar in that they both use retrocausality. Am I assuming too much?
2. What’s the main difference between TIQM and TSQM?
3. Are there any other interpretations with retrocausality?
 
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thenewmans said:
I have a few questions about interpretations that use retrocausality. I only know of 2.

1. TIQM - Transactional Interpretation of QM by John Cramer 1986
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transactional_interpretation
2. TSQM - Time Symmetric QM by Huw Price
https://aeon.co/essays/can-retrocausality-solve-the-puzzle-of-action-at-a-distance

I have my own ideas of how these might work. But I’m still trying to figure this out. I’m hoping y’all can help me take a shortcut. So I have a few questions:

1. I assume TIQM and TSQM are similar in that they both use retrocausality. Am I assuming too much?
2. What’s the main difference between TIQM and TSQM?
3. Are there any other interpretations with retrocausality?

Here is a PF Insight I wrote on retrocausality https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/retrocausality/ . There are some other programs referenced therein.
 
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thenewmans said:
What’s the main difference between TIQM and TSQM?
Without really understand either, I see that TSQM claims to be local, whereas TIQM claims non local.
 
I'm still working my way through RUTA's insights article. Looks like no shortcuts for me. I'll add @rkastner to my reading list. Thanks!