superdeterminism
[ˌsuːpərdɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm]
noun
superdeterminismo
1. A philosophical and physical theory proposing that all events, including human choices and quantum measurements, are completely determined by prior causes, extending determinism to suggest that even the act of choosing experimental parameters in physics is predetermined
Superdeterminism challenges the conventional interpretation of quantum mechanics by suggesting that particle behavior and observer choices are all predetermined.
O superdeterminismo desafia a interpretação convencional da mecânica quântica ao sugerir que o comportamento das partículas e as escolhas do observador são todos predeterminados.
2. A response to Bell's theorem in quantum physics that rejects the notion of free choice in experimental design, arguing that the experimenter's decisions are correlated with quantum states in a predetermined manner
Some physicists propose superdeterminism as a loophole to escape the implications of Bell's inequalities.
Alguns físicos propõem o superdeterminismo como uma brecha para escapar das implicações das desigualdades de Bell.
Superdeterminism is a niche concept primarily discussed in academic circles within physics and philosophy departments. It gained more attention following debates about quantum mechanics interpretations and Bell's theorem. The concept challenges Western notions of free will and human agency, making it philosophically significant. In Brazil and Portugal, the term is used in university-level courses on quantum mechanics and philosophy of science but remains largely unknown in general conversation.
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