The Extended Wigner’s Friend thought experiment, comprising a quantum system containing an agent who draws conclusions upon observing the outcome of a measurement of a quantum state prepared in two nonorthogonal vers...The Extended Wigner’s Friend thought experiment, comprising a quantum system containing an agent who draws conclusions upon observing the outcome of a measurement of a quantum state prepared in two nonorthogonal versions by another agent, led its authors to conclude that quantum theory cannot consistently describe the use of itself. It has also been proposed that this thought experiment is equivalent to entangled state (Bell-type) experiments. It is argued in this paper that the assumption of the freedom of choice of the first Wigner’s friend regarding how to prepare a quantum state in one of the two available nonorthogonal versions invalidates such equivalence.展开更多
Muriel Spark(1918-2006) is acclaimed as one of the most eminent Scottish novelists in the contemporary literature world,whose favorite novel is a tragedy named The Driver's Seat,in which Lise,the heroine,schemes a...Muriel Spark(1918-2006) is acclaimed as one of the most eminent Scottish novelists in the contemporary literature world,whose favorite novel is a tragedy named The Driver's Seat,in which Lise,the heroine,schemes a homicide to gain so-called freedom and self-realization.The root causes of Lise's tragedy will be analyzed from the dimension of Sartre's Existentialism,which will further inspire the modern people in terms of the true meaning of life and freedom of choice.展开更多
文摘The Extended Wigner’s Friend thought experiment, comprising a quantum system containing an agent who draws conclusions upon observing the outcome of a measurement of a quantum state prepared in two nonorthogonal versions by another agent, led its authors to conclude that quantum theory cannot consistently describe the use of itself. It has also been proposed that this thought experiment is equivalent to entangled state (Bell-type) experiments. It is argued in this paper that the assumption of the freedom of choice of the first Wigner’s friend regarding how to prepare a quantum state in one of the two available nonorthogonal versions invalidates such equivalence.
文摘Muriel Spark(1918-2006) is acclaimed as one of the most eminent Scottish novelists in the contemporary literature world,whose favorite novel is a tragedy named The Driver's Seat,in which Lise,the heroine,schemes a homicide to gain so-called freedom and self-realization.The root causes of Lise's tragedy will be analyzed from the dimension of Sartre's Existentialism,which will further inspire the modern people in terms of the true meaning of life and freedom of choice.