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Episode 80: Emergent Decoherent Histories with Philipp Strasberg

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Exploring the Preferred Basis Problem in Quantum Mechanics

This chapter explores the preferred basis problem in quantum mechanics, examining how superpositions lead to classical reality. It discusses the tension between wave-like behaviors and classical descriptions, and the implications for various interpretations of quantum theory, especially the many-worlds interpretation.

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