A Snapshot of Foundational Attitudes Toward Quantum Mechanics

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Foundational investigations in quantum mechanics, both experimental and theoretical, gave birth to the field of quantum information science.

• Nevertheless, the foundations of quantum mechanics themselves remain hotly debated in the scientific community, and no consensus on essential questions has been reached.
• Here, we present the results of a poll carried out among 33 participants of a conference on the foundations of quantum mechanics.
• The participants completed a questionnaire containing 16 multiple-choice questions probing opinions on quantum-foundational issues.