JOURNAL OF DIALECTICS OF NATURE
A Comprehensive, Academic Journal of the Philosophy, History, Sociology and Cultural Studies of Science and Technology
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SU Wuji
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Supertasks: Modern Zeno’s Paradoxes Abstract: Supertasks are processes which consist of infinitely many actions performed in a finite amount of time. They refer to a series of Zeno-like puzzles. This article combs the history of supertasks starting from mid 20th century and mainly introduces the historical context of origination of supertasks, Thomson’s Lamp, an important thesis at the early stage, Earman and Norton’s conclusive solution and the new tendency towards integration of supertasks and various research fields. Key Words: Supertasks; Zeno’s paradoxes; Mathematical resolutionIssue:Volume 44, lssue 12, December 2022Page: 32-40
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Can Causal Bayesian Networks Be Applied to Quantum Mechanics? Abstract: This article explores the applicability of causal Bayesian networks in the causal interpretation of quantum mechanics, with a focus on the compatibility of quantum entanglement with causal principles. To address the quantum entanglement problem within the framework of causal Bayesian networks, it is necessary to abandon assumptions such as causal locality, exogeneity of control variables, or temporal ordering. The non-locality of quantum entanglement and the no-signaling theorem cannot simultaneously satisfy the core principles of causal Bayesian networks—namely, the causal Markov condition and the faithfulness principle. Of these two principles, the faithfulness principle can be relinquished. Among the various causal structures that abandon specific assumptions, retrocausality emerges as the most compatible with the structure of causal Bayesian networks. Further analysis of the feasibility of retrocausal interpretations reveals that, while it aligns with the acyclicity requirement of causal Bayesian networks, existing physical models have already exceeded the descriptive capabilities of traditional causal graphs. The article contends that quantum causal research must develop new tools beyond classical causal Bayesian networks to provide a unified interpretation of the causal essence of both quantum and classical phenomena. Key Words: Causal Bayesian Network; Quantum entanglement; Retrocausation; Non-Faithfulness; EPR ExperimentIssue:Volume 48, lssue 5, May 2026Page: 28-35
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