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Pilot Wave Theory and Quantum Realism | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

PBS Space Time · 1.9M views · 2016-12-01 · 16:32

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Overview

A PBS Space Time episode introducing de Broglie-Bohm pilot wave theory, an interpretation of quantum mechanics that avoids much of the strangeness of the mainstream views. It is aimed at curious lay viewers.

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HN commenters regularly send people to it as an accessible, friendly introduction whenever pilot wave theory comes up.

Recommended by 4 HN people across 3 months · HN mentions 2016–2022

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Quantum physics
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What people said

treeman79 · 2021-01 · Strong recommendation

[VIDEO] PBS Spacetkme has a great video on pilot wave. Getting rid of all the messy probability issues is amazing.

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MichaelApproved · 2016-12 · Strong recommendation

Here's another great video from PBS Spacetime on this topic [VIDEO] This channel and Sixty Symbols are awesome for insight into physics/quantum mechanics without the math.

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neom · 2017-08 · Recommendation

These PBS Spacetime episodes should help: The Speed of Light is NOT About Light - [LINK] Is Quantum Tunneling Faster than Light? - [LINK] The Quantum Experiment that Broke Reality - [VIDEO] Pilot Wave Theory and Quantum Realism - [VIDEO] The Future of Gravitational Waves - [LINK]

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