[Avodah] free will

[Eli Turkel]

<<So, either QM is flawed, or bechirah chafshi has been proven.>>

Not really. Before one proves anything about free will one has to define it
mathematically. The article uses a definition based on Shannon's
theory of information. Without resorting to detailed math, id a page
is filled with "a"s the page has zero information since we know in
advance its content. Information is maximal when every letter in the
alphabet occurs equal frequency (probability).

Hence, accepting the proof of the paper all it shows is that the
events can be determined over large distances instantaneously only
if all possible occurrences have equal probability.

Any connection of this to bechirah chofshit which is a philosophical
and not mathematical entity is doubful. Besides extensions from
QM events to human beings is another quantum leap.
At best the theorem could prove that given a choice then all possibilities
are equally possible or equivalently are completely random
Something we dont believe for humans  (cf nekudat habechirah)

In addition all the article shows is that if not all measurements are
random and uncorrelated then everything can be explained without
action at a distance
which in fact would make Einstein very happy.

Several physicists have tried to years to base free will on quantum mechanics.
The problem with all such proofs is that even if they are accepted they only
destroy determinism with randomization - not with free will. Free will implies
an active choice not just that our actions are random rather than determined
a priori


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Eli Turkel