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Single Idea 14923

[from 'Every Thing Must Go' by J Ladyman / D Ross, in 10. Modality / B. Possibility / 6. Probability ]

Full Idea

In quantum statistics, what would be regarded as two possible states of affairs classically is treated as one possible state of affairs.

Gist of Idea

In quantum statistics, two separate classical states of affairs are treated as one

Source

J Ladyman / D Ross (Every Thing Must Go [2007], 3.1)

Book Reference

Ladyman,J/Ross,D: 'Every Thing Must Go' [OUP 2007], p.133