Physics – Quantum Physics
Scientific paper
2005-09-07
British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 57:587-621 (2006)
Physics
Quantum Physics
29 pages, 1 figure, LaTeX; to appear in The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science
Scientific paper
Whilst a straightforward consequence of the formalism of non-relativistic quantum mechanics, the phenomenon of quantum teleportation has given rise to considerable puzzlement. In this paper, the teleportation protocol is reviewed and these puzzles dispelled. It is suggested that they arise from two primary sources: 1) the familiar error of hypostatizing an abstract noun (in this case, `information') and 2) failure to differentiate interpretation dependent from interpretation independent features of quantum mechanics. A subsidiary source of error, the simulation fallacy, is also identified. The resolution presented of the puzzles of teleportation illustrates the benefits of paying due attention to the logical status of `information' as an abstract noun.
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