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Why Should We Use Quantum Theory?

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Why is quantum theory so universal? Why does it apply to so many situations beyond the field of microphysics? To answer such questions, we can find inspiration from a remarkable reflection of the French philosopher of Science Jean Cavaillès about probabilities: “If any physical law is nothing else than a gamble for action, the scandal of probabilities ceases: far from being an inadequate substitute for our power to know, probabilities must be seen as the paradigm and the foundation of all scientific activity” [6].

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Bitbol, M. (2019). Why Should We Use Quantum Theory?. In: Coecke, B., Lambert-Mogiliansky, A. (eds) Quantum Interaction. QI 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 11690. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35895-2_1

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