Quantum Physics at the Crossroads

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When I was but a young undergrad student, I read some interesting books about the history and foundations of quantum theory. In those books the Solvay conferences played a major role, particularly the 5th conference in 1927. I was informed that the official part of the proceedings was largely insignificant, and that all [...]

The Cambridgeshire Cat

I have left the sunny climbs of Canada for a few months, in favor of the eternally sweltering UK.
In fact, I am visiting the University of Cambridge, which reminds me of the following quote from Stephen Hawking:
“When I hear of Schrödinger’s cat, I reach for my gun.”
Although attributed to him, I wasn’t able to [...]