Measurements, Preparations, and Interpretations in Quantum Theory: A Comment on Meehan

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (forthcoming)
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I address the recent debate between Meehan and Vaidman concerning the claim made by the former for a new problem to quantum mechanics. I argue that while Meehan's incompatibility claim does hold in the situation he presents, it does not genuinely involve considerations that can limit quantum state preparation, nor does it introduce new constrains over possible interpretations of quantum theory.

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