arXiv:quant-ph/0208086

Classical information and Mermin's non-technical proof of the theorem of Bell

K. Hess, Walter Philipp

Published Aug 13, 2002• 1 citation

Abstract

We show that Mermin's reasoning against our refutation of his non-technical proof for Bell-type inequalities is of limited significance or contains mathematical inconsistencies that, when taken into account, do not permit his proof to go forward. Our refutation therefore stands.

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0208086

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