The measure of existence of a quantum world and the Sleeping Beauty Problem

Berry Groisman; Na'Ama Hallakoun; Lev Vaidman

doi:10.1093/analys/ant072

The measure of existence of a quantum world and the Sleeping Beauty Problem

Berry Groisman, Na'Ama Hallakoun, Lev Vaidman

School of Physics and Astronomy

University of Cambridge

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Abstract

An attempt to resolve the controversy regarding the solution of the Sleeping Beauty Problem in the framework of the Many-Worlds Interpretation led to a new controversy regarding the Quantum Sleeping Beauty Problem. We apply the concept of a measure of existence of a world and reach the solution known as 'thirder' solution which differs from Peter Lewis's 'halfer' assertion. We argue that this method provides a simple and powerful tool for analysing rational decision theory problems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	695-706
Number of pages	12
Journal	Analysis
Volume	73
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/analys/ant072
State	Published - Oct 2013

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Sidney Sussex College
Israel Science Foundation	1125/10

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