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The locality of quantum subsystems II: A 'local sum-over-paths' ontology for quantum subsystems
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Subsystems of entangled quantum systems are not traditionally described in a local way. This paper begins to address the issue by constructing an explicit local hidden variable theory for quantum subsystems. The interpretation is based on a modified sum-over-paths approach, where the paths of the subsystem obtain information about the external system during interactions. The interpretation utilizes the conception that there is a dissociation between the tensor product structure of wavefunctions and information flow into quantum subsystems.
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On the causal efficacy of qualia: Philosophical zombies are fine-tuned, and implications for the quantum measurement theory
Conscious experiences are claimed to steer quantum branch selection, making philosophical zombies statistically unlikely and proposing initial-condition sensitivity as a test for consciousness.