Making Sense of Quantum Mechanics

Philosopher David Albert thinks there might be a “clear and straightforward” way of thinking about quantum phenomena

Interest in quantum mechanics has surged recently because of books like Spooky Action at a Distance by George Musser, Through Two Doors at Once by Anil Ananthaswamy, Beyond Weird by Philip Ball and What Is Real? by Adam Becker (for whom Albert served as a source). I thought it would be a good time to consult my old guide. – John Horgan

Horgan: You have a doctorate in physics, but you became a philosopher. Why? Did you decide physics is too hard?

Albert: Well, yeah - in a sense. What was too hard ...

Philosopher David Albert thinks there might be a “clear and straightforward” way of thinking about quantum phenomena

Interest in quantum mechanics has surged recently because of books like Spooky Action at a Distance by George Musser, Through Two Doors at Once by Anil Ananthaswamy, Beyond Weird by Philip Ball and What Is Real? by Adam Becker (for whom Albert served as a source). I thought it would be a good time to consult my old guide. – John Horgan

Horgan: You have a doctorate in physics, but you became a philosopher. Why? Did you decide physics is too hard?

Albert: Well, yeah - in a sense. What was too hard ...