Why isn't every physicist a Bohmian?

TL;DR

This paper reviews and evaluates common criticisms of the de Broglie Bohm theory, arguing that these objections do not constitute rigorous disproof and highlighting the complexity of theory evaluation beyond empirical evidence.

Contribution

It systematically classifies and assesses major criticisms of the de Broglie Bohm theory, clarifying their implications and limitations.

Findings

Criticisms do not definitively disprove the theory

The theory's issues highlight the complexity of scientific theory evaluation

The paper discusses challenges in extending the theory to relativistic and quantum field contexts

Abstract

This note collects, classifies and evaluates common criticism against the de Broglie Bohm theory, including Ockham's razor, asymmetry in the de Broglie Bohm theory, the ``surreal trajectory'' problem, the underdetermination of the de Broglie Bohm theory and the question of relativistic and quantum field theoretical generalizations of the de Broglie Bohm theory. We argue that none of these objections provide a rigorous disproof, they rather highlight that even in science theories can not solely be evaluated based on their empirical confirmation.