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Is Quantum Mechanics Technologically Inadequate?

Muller, F.A. and Seevinck, M.P. (2006) Is Quantum Mechanics Technologically Inadequate? [Preprint]

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In a recent issue of the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (2005), P.E. Vermaas claims to have demonstrated that standard quantum mechanics is technologically inadequate in that it violates the `technical functions condition'. We argue that this claim is false because based on a `narrow' interpretation of this technical functions condition that Vermaas can only accept on pain of contradiction. We also argue that if, in order to avoid this contradiction, the technical functions condition is interpreted `widely' rather than `narrowly', then Vermaas his argument for his claim collapses. The conclusion is that Vermaas' claim that standard quantum mechanics is technologically inadequate evaporates.


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Item Type: Preprint
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Muller, F.A.
Seevinck, M.P.
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Keywords: quantum mechanics, quantum information, quantum teleportation
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Depositing User: F.A. Muller
Date Deposited: 19 Nov 2006
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2010 15:14
Item ID: 3051
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Date: September 2006
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/3051

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