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arXiv:1208.4375

A Requiem For Schrödinger's Cat

Thomas L. Wilson

Published Aug 18, 2012• 0 citations
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Abstract

It is pointed out that Schrödinger's celebrated "cat" paradox contains a simple error in reasoning regarding the definition of life. It is then shown that there is no paradox in the context of life as we currently understand it.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1208.4375

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Mainly due to the EPR trio having declared quantum mechanics as ‘not complete’ and given the acid criticisms of Schrödinger, including his famous cat paradox , many physicists felt encouraged to introduce new interpretations to confront a vaguely assembled orthodox interpretation . Indeed, there are numerous interpretations of quantum mechanics, so numerous that we have decided not to even enter into the interpretational arena, leaving that to the professionals and citing their encyclopedic works instead. In this regard, we are compelled to quote Dyson: ‘We still have passionate arguments between believers of various interpretations… The reason for these arguments is that various interpreters are trying to describe the quantum world in words… and the language is inappropriate for the purpose.’ Here, a humble approach to this subject is taken whilst opting for pragmatism.