Reply to the Comment "Past of a quantum particle and weak measurement"

TL;DR

This paper clarifies misunderstandings about the past of a photon using quantum analysis, emphasizing the need to abandon naive common sense in interpreting quantum systems.

Contribution

It corrects misinterpretations of previous work on photon history and refines the understanding of quantum measurement and interpretation.

Findings

Clarifies the analysis of a photon's past in quantum systems

Refutes the claim that the analysis contradicts quantum expectations

Highlights the importance of abandoning naive common sense in quantum interpretation

Abstract

Misinterpretation in the preceding Comment of my recent analysis of the past of a photon is corrected. There is nothing in this analysis which is "contrary to the usual quantum expectations" but, nevertheless, it does provide "further understanding and interpretation of the system considered". In particular, it teaches us that the naive common sense argument frequently used in the literature including the Comment has to be abandoned.