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> Among the physicists who do care about the different QM interpretations, it is my understanding that most would go with the Everett (AKA "Many Worlds) Interpretation these days.

In a small poll at a conference on the foundations of quantum mechanics in 2011, the Copenhagen interpretation was the most popular. This could differ from your definition of "these days" I suppose.

https://arxiv.org/pdf/1301.1069.pdf

Update: a 2016 survey by different authors found similar popularity for the Copenhagen interpretation.




I can say that this weird acceptance of the logically undefined Copenhagen interpretation was a contributor to me wanting to leave the field ...


Logically undefined in what sense?

Paradoxical traps or thought experiments filled with holes?

MW is even more undefined in terms that we cannot even construct a measurement/singular interaction... (it is always derivative of total system state)


Well, I guess I can't argue with an unscientific poll, but it kind of boggles my mind that any scientist could take the Copenhagen Interpretation seriously.

I mean it builds the term "measurement", which is an undefined and unscientific concept, right into the laws of physics. Personally, I find this to be virtually nonsensical.


The 2016 survey: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1612.00676.pdf

Both surveys are fascinating reads. They clearly give a sense that despite of the spectacular success of QM how far we still are from the final word in that field.




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