Nomic realism, simplicity, and the simplicity bubble effect

2023/10/25 by Felipe S. Abrahão, Abrahão, Felipe S., Raoni Wohnrath Arroyo +1
Physics and Astronomy · Computer Science · #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Quantum Information and Cryptography #Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2310.17035

Abstract

We offer an argument against simplicity as a sole intrinsic criterion for nomic realism. The argument is based on the simplicity bubble effect. Underdetermination in quantum foundations illustrates the case.

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