The Bell experiment; an epistemological approach

TL;DR

This paper discusses the philosophical and epistemological implications of Bell experiments, contrasting different interpretations including nonlocality and limitations of observers' knowledge, and proposes a new foundational approach.

Contribution

It offers an epistemological perspective on Bell experiments, critiques existing interpretations, and introduces a novel approach to quantum foundations.

Findings

Observers cannot hold all relevant variables simultaneously in their models.

Nonlocality is a crucial aspect in some interpretations, as discussed by Maudlin.

A new foundational approach to quantum mechanics is briefly proposed.

Abstract

The Nobel prize in physics for 2022 was given for performing Bell experiments with varying degree of sophistication. The interpretation of this experiment is discussed by first recalling Bell's simple argument behind his inequalities, in particular the CHSH inequality. It is argued that any independent observer must have a limitation: He is not able to keep all relevant variables in his mind at the same time when trying to model the experiment. This is contrasted to the solution proposed by Tim Maudlin, where nonlocality is crucial.Maudlin criticizes the Nobel price committee, but this critique is countered. Finally, a related new approach to the foundation of quantum mechanics is briefly sketched, giving references to the relevant literature.