Justifying the Classical-Quantum Divide of the Copenhagen Interpretation

TL;DR

This paper explores the classical-quantum divide in the Copenhagen interpretation and proposes a justification based on analyzing the time complexity of Schrödinger's equation, aiming to address a key conceptual issue.

Contribution

It offers a novel argument that justifies the classical-quantum dualism through computational complexity analysis, providing a new perspective on the interpretation.

Findings

Classical-quantum divide can be justified via computational complexity.

Schrödinger's equation's time complexity supports the dualism.

Provides a new conceptual framework for understanding measurement in quantum mechanics.

Abstract

Perhaps the most significant drawback, which the Copenhagen interpretation (still the most popular interpretation of quantum theory) suffers from, is the classical-quantum divide between the large classical systems that carry out measurements and the small quantum systems that they measure. So, an "ideal" alternative interpretation of quantum theory would either eliminate this divide or justify it in some reasonable way. The present paper demonstrates that it is possible to justify the classical-quantum dualism of the Copenhagen interpretation by way of the analysis of the time complexity of Schrodinger's equation.