Einstein against quantum mechanics: randomness, ignorance and our ignorance about randomness

TL;DR

This paper explores Einstein's critiques of quantum mechanics, focusing on his objections to its inherent randomness, and discusses why modern physics has largely validated quantum non-determinism over Einstein's views.

Contribution

It provides a historical and conceptual analysis of Einstein's objections to quantum mechanics and explains why his criticisms are now considered incorrect.

Findings

Quantum mechanics' non-determinism is supported by modern experiments.

Einstein's objections to quantum randomness are historically significant but scientifically unfounded.

The paper clarifies Einstein's philosophical stance versus current scientific consensus.

Abstract

Albert Einstein made fundamental contributions to the development of quantum mechanics. However, he was never satisfied with the quantum worldview. In fact, during most of his life he attempted to find inconsistencies and paradoxes within quantum mechanics. His famous quote "God does not play dice" shows how disturbing was to Einstein one of the most important aspects of quantum mechanics: non-determinism. In this paper we will present the basic concepts of quantum mechanics, we will describe Einstein's attempts to destroy it and we will discuss why we can nowadays state that, in this regard, Albert Einstein was not right.