07-16-2016, 01:26 PM
Let me put it in terms of the question you ignore, Richard:
Can (the value of) h-bar be degenerate in a consistent quantum theory?
The answer should make evident that a "dictionary" approach to the problem is just naive. Â If consensus is all we need as a "didactic tool", then we have no need of hidden variables, because we simply assume a principle that forbids them. Â That's not science, nor even good philosophy.
Suppose the combination to a locked safe is hidden inside.
Can (the value of) h-bar be degenerate in a consistent quantum theory?
The answer should make evident that a "dictionary" approach to the problem is just naive. Â If consensus is all we need as a "didactic tool", then we have no need of hidden variables, because we simply assume a principle that forbids them. Â That's not science, nor even good philosophy.
Suppose the combination to a locked safe is hidden inside.