Kenneth Wharton - Retrocausality in Physics

Can the future influence the past? Dr. Kenneth Wharton discusses retrocausality, time-symmetry, Aharanov’s “two state vector formalism”, and the implications of the 2022 Nobel Prize in physics for non-locality & local realism in quantum mechanics. Dr. Ken Wharton, a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at San José State University. Ken’s research is in the field of quantum foundations, with a current focus on time-symmetric and causally-neutral models of physics, working towards the ultimate goal of reframing quantum theory in a manner fully compatible with general relativity. He has also written a number of popular science pieces, appearing in venues such as New Scientist, Aeon, and Nautilus. LINKS & RESOURCES: Quantum mechanics: how the future might influence the past https://theconversation.com/quantum-mechanics-how-the-future-might-influence-the-past-199426 A Growing Number of Scientists Are Convinced the Future Influences the Past https://www.vice.com/en/article/epvgjm/a-growing-number-of-scientists-are-convinced-the-future-influences-the-past Dr. Kenneth Wharton (Faculty Page) https://www.sjsu.edu/people/kenneth.wharton/