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Pilot Wave Theory and Quantum Realism | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

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Quantum physics

What it is

A PBS Space Time episode introducing de Broglie-Bohm pilot wave theory, an interpretation of quantum mechanics that avoids much of the strangeness of the mainstream views. It is aimed at curious lay viewers.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters regularly send people to it as an accessible, friendly introduction whenever pilot wave theory comes up.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “Here's another great video from PBS Spacetime on this topic”

    Great PBS Space Time video on pilot wave theory.

    MichaelApproved, 2016-12 · Strong recommendation · in “Why don't more physicists subscribe to pilot wave theory?”

  2. “PBS Spacetkme has a great video on pilot wave.”

    Pilot wave removes messy probability issues.

    treeman79, 2021-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Physics Without Probability (2015) [video]”

  3. “I would recommend the PBS Space Time YouTube channel.”

    PBS Space Time episode on pilot wave theory for lay people.

    JshWright, 2016-12 · Recommendation · in “Why don't more physicists subscribe to pilot wave theory?”

  4. “These PBS Spacetime episodes should help”

    Part of a list of helpful PBS Space Time episodes.

    neom, 2017-08 · Recommendation · in “Rumours swell over new kind of gravitational-wave sighting”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: pilot wave theory, bohmian mechanics, quantum mechanics, hidden variables, physics

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