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I think interpretations fall more within the realm of philosophy. What physicists wants are theories that can yield correct and precise predictions. For instanc

I think interpretations fall more within the realm of philosophy. What physicists wants are theories that can yield correct and precise predictions. For instance, if we have, let's say, 10 different interpretations of QM, all of them unfalsifiable, yet all of them provide the same accurate physical predictions, then in terms of theory, they are equally suitable approximations of reality. What is of greater interest are innovative theories that can generate improved and more specific predictions, such as those for higher energy scales where gravity comes into play and other areas. Therefore, as a physicist, I would concentrate on developing theories that can yield more accurate and precise predictions.

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zeroonetwothree 2y ago
I wouldn’t say it’s philosophy so much as a split in what you think the goal of physics is. Is the goal to create the most accurate models or to understand how the universe actually works?
- mensetmanusman 2y ago
  You are describing philosophy: because we can’t measure the goals anywhere in the universe; the universe (in the form of humans) has to decide with its consciousness what is more valuable (this is philosophy).
- rthnbgrredf 2y ago
  The notion that we can fully understand how the universe works may be a overly optimistic belief. There's no inherent reason to assume the universe is structured in a way that human brains can comprehend. Even if we are fortunate enough to have a universe that is understandable by humans in principle, there is no guarantee that a falsifiable theory that explains everything exist. Some people assume that we could eventually formulate a theory of everything or have a complete understanding of QM, but there is no scientific evidence to support this belief. All we have are equations, like the Schrödinger equation, which provide accurate predictions of physical phenomena.

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zeroonetwothree 2y ago

I wouldn’t say it’s philosophy so much as a split in what you think the goal of physics is. Is the goal to create the most accurate models or to understand how the universe actually works?

mensetmanusman 2y ago
You are describing philosophy: because we can’t measure the goals anywhere in the universe; the universe (in the form of humans) has to decide with its consciousness what is more valuable (this is philosophy).
rthnbgrredf 2y ago
The notion that we can fully understand how the universe works may be a overly optimistic belief. There's no inherent reason to assume the universe is structured in a way that human brains can comprehend. Even if we are fortunate enough to have a universe that is understandable by humans in principle, there is no guarantee that a falsifiable theory that explains everything exist. Some people assume that we could eventually formulate a theory of everything or have a complete understanding of QM, but there is no scientific evidence to support this belief. All we have are equations, like the Schrödinger equation, which provide accurate predictions of physical phenomena.