A simple proof that the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics is inconsistent

Shan Gao

Published Dec 26, 2018• 0 citations

Abstract

The many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics is based on three key assumptions: (1) the completeness of the physical description by means of the wave function, (2) the linearity of the dynamics for the wave function, and (3) multiplicity. In this paper, I argue that the combination of these assumptions may lead to a contradiction. In order to avoid the contradiction, we must drop one of these key assumptions.

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