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arXiv:1810.13401

FAQBism

John B. DeBrota, Blake C. Stacey

Published Oct 31, 2018• 2 citations
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Abstract

We answer several questions that have been Frequently Asked about QBism. These remarks (many of them lighthearted) should be considered supplements to more systematic treatments by the authors and others.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1810.13401

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