Essays about: "Wigner’s friend"

Found 2 essays containing the words Wigner’s friend.

  1. 1. Experimental Test of Local Observer-Independence Using IBM’s Quantum Computer

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Ludvig Eidmann; Max Alteg; [2020]
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    Abstract : The precise interpretation of quantum mechanics is still open to discussion. A number of non-intercompatible interpretations, with a not unsignificant respective following, are at the time of writing still viable. READ MORE

  3. 2. Undermining Derk Pereboom’s Hard Incompatibilist Position Against Agent-causation : A Metatheoretical Work on the Topic of Metaphysics and Metaethics

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Björn Lundgren; [2013]
    Keywords : hard incompatibilism; agent-causation; metaethics; free will; Derk Pereboom; metaphysics; physics; probability; modality; quantum physics; Wigner’s friend; hård inkompatiblism; agentkausalitet; metaetik; fri vilja; Derk Pereboom; metafysik; fysik; sannolikhet; modalitet; kvantfysik; Wigners vän;

    Abstract : The author has attempted a dubbleedged purpose, as indicated by the title. The author firstly deals with Pereboom; begining with his so-called ‘wild coincidence’-argument, by which Pereboom claims agent-causation to be unlikely. The author argues that this argument lacks both scope and strenght. READ MORE