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In science (not only in quantum physics), correlations are what we observe. But we never observe interactions! Interactions are only a theoretical tool for explanation and prediction of correlations. (See also my new signature!) The measured correlations may be compatible with a theory of interactions, but we never measure interactions as such.vanhees71 said:There are no non-local interactions there are only long-range correlations!
So, what do you mean by "there are no non-local interactions"? If you mean "they are not observed", then there are no any interactions, not only non-local ones. But if you mean "there is no theory of non-local interactions", then I say there are several such theories (Bohmian mechanics being one of them).
Yes, but QFT is only a theoretical tool. (My new signature again!) Another tool (say, an appropriate version of Bohmian mechanics) can have the same measurable predictions (correlations) as local relativistic QFT and yet involve non-local interactions.vanhees71 said:The former are incompatible the latter are compatible with local relativistic QFTs.
Fine, I mean interactions.vanhees71 said:So you should not simply say "non-locality" but clearly state what you mean (interactions vs. correlations).
Fine, I think I well defined it in the post #32, and I often use it.vanhees71 said:Same with collapse: If it's an ill-defined notion, don't use it!