The "hidden variables" or "guiding equation" explanation for the measurement of quantum nonlocali... more The "hidden variables" or "guiding equation" explanation for the measurement of quantum nonlocality (entanglement) effects can be interpreted as instantiation of Platonic information. Because these Bohm-deBroglie principles are already external to the material objects that they theoretically affect, interpreting them as Platonic is feasible. Taking an approach partially suggested by Quantum Information Theory which views quantum phenomena as sometimes observable-measurable information, this thesis defines hidden variables/guiding equation as information. This approach enables us to bridge the divide between the abstract Platonic realm and the physical world. The unobservable quantum wavefunction collapse is interpreted as Platonic instantiation. At each interaction, the wave function for a quantum system collapses. Instantly, Platonic information is instantiated in the system. 9 This thesis conflates mathematically "real objects" and "Platonic forms" together. This interpretation of Platonic entities as "information" may meet the criteria set by Mark Balaguer. He argues that belief in real objects is justified if one could explain how they might exist. See the review of Balaguer position in
The "hidden variables" or "guiding equation" explanation for the measurement of quantum nonlocali... more The "hidden variables" or "guiding equation" explanation for the measurement of quantum nonlocality (entanglement) effects can be interpreted as instantiation of Platonic information. Because these Bohm-deBroglie principles are already external to the material objects that they theoretically affect, interpreting them as Platonic is feasible. Taking an approach partially suggested by Quantum Information Theory which views quantum phenomena as sometimes observable-measurable information, this thesis defines hidden variables/guiding equation as information. This approach enables us to bridge the divide between the abstract Platonic realm and the physical world. The unobservable quantum wavefunction collapse is interpreted as Platonic instantiation. At each interaction, the wave function for a quantum system collapses. Instantly, Platonic information is instantiated in the system. 9 This thesis conflates mathematically "real objects" and "Platonic forms" together. This interpretation of Platonic entities as "information" may meet the criteria set by Mark Balaguer. He argues that belief in real objects is justified if one could explain how they might exist. See the review of Balaguer position in
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