What's true about histories in our (quantum) universe?
38%
Retrocausality shapes histories
35%
All decohered branches are real (Many-Worlds)
35%
Decoherence plus quantum Darwinism is sufficient to derive quasi-classical histories conforming to our experiences
34%
Only one classical history is real; probabilities reflect ignorance
34%
Macroscopic recoherence of distinct histories can occur
34%
Superdeterminism underlies a single deterministic history
34%
Sum-over-histories (path integrals) represents fundamental ontology
34%
It is meaningless to talk about events with definite outcomes in the past when no observer observes them
34%
We need to talk about histories in a different theoretical context because quantum theory will ultimately be overthrown
34%
The past is definite; the future is not
34%
Only consistent/decoherent histories have meaningful quantum probabilities
22%
Objective collapse selects a single history (GRW/CSL)

Does a falling tree make a sound when no one is hearing? Is there a past event when no one is observing? What's true about histories in our (quantum) universe?

A proposition resolves when there is widespread scientific consensus about it.

Anyone can add answers.

By trading in this market, you agree to let me be the judge for subjective matters associated with this market (e.g., what counts as "widespread scientific consensus"). When in doubt, ask before trading.

Get
Ṁ1,000
to start trading!
© Manifold Markets, Inc.TermsPrivacy