I think that Geneva experiments are important because they
are the first test of the s.c. tension between special relativity
and quantum mechanics (i.e. superposition, non-locality, etc.).
Of course the s.c. conspiracy (or peaceful coexistence) between
special relativity and quantum mechanics (no cloning theorems,
Jarrett's conditions, Hardy's theorems, etc.) is very cunning.
scerir
Abner Shimony (abstract) on non-locality
http://www.ups.edu/physics/maxplanck#Shimony
In a parallel paper (38 pages)
http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0009062
Henry P. Stapp is trying to explain non-locality by means of his
quantum-mind-brain model.
<Orthodox Copenhagen quantum theory renounces the quest to understand
the reality in which we are imbedded, and settles for practical
rules that describe connections between our observations. However,
an examination of certain nonlocal features of quantum theory suggests
that the perceived need for this renunciation was due to the
uncritical importation from classical physics of a crippling
metaphysical prejudice, and that rejection of that prejudice
opens the way to a dynamical theory of the interaction between
mind and brain that has significant explanatory power.>
----- Original Message -----
From: <hal@finney.org>
> I personally don't find these experiments very interesting. They always
> give the same result, which is that QM is true. If they ever found
> this so-called "real collapse", that would violate some of the basic
> principles of QM. Granted, that would be an earthshaking result which
> would certainly be worth finding out, but the chances of it being true
> seem very small at this point.
> I class these experiments with those looking for antigravity or violations
> of relativity. I guess someone's got to do it, but it's tiresome,
> unrewarding work to keep accepting the null hypothesis.
> Hal
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