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Answer by Siva for Could quantum mechanics work without the Born rule?

Scott Aaronson (researcher and well-known blogger on topics related to quantum computing) has some lecture notes where he discusses this in a kinda conversational format. Here's the link to the...

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Answer by Koantum for Could quantum mechanics work without the Born rule?

The irreducible empirical core of quantum mechanics is a probability calculus. It correlates the outcomes of measurements, so that one measurement (usually called the system's preparation) can be used...

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Answer by onlyatheory for Could quantum mechanics work without the Born rule?

There is a paper called Ruling Out Multi-Order Interference in Quantum Mechanics that, I think, answers your question in the negative (within a certain bound anyway). The authors show that the Born...

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Could quantum mechanics work without the Born rule?

Slightly inspired by this question about the historical origins of the Born rule, I wondered whether quantum mechanics could still work without the Born rule. I realize it's one of the most fundamental...

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