ROVELLI, Carlo (2017) "Space is blue and birds fly through it". [Preprint]

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Quantum mechanics is not about 'quantum states': it is about values of physical variables. I give a short fresh presentation and update on the *relational* perspective on the theory, and a comment on its philosophical implications.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ROVELLI, Carlo rovelli@cpt.univ-mrs.fr 0000-0003-1724-9737
Additional Information:	Presented to meeting "Foundations of quantum mechanics and their impact on contemporary society", The Royal Society, London, 11-12 December 2017; submitted to Philosophical Transactions A.
Keywords:	Relational Quantum Mechanics, Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics, Quantum State.
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Gravity Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism
Depositing User:	Carlo Rovelli
Date Deposited:	30 Jan 2018 13:35
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2018 13:35
Item ID:	14338
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Gravity Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism
Date:	7 December 2017
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/14338

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