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Many Worlds, the Cluster-state Quantum Computer, and the Problem of the Preferred Basis
I argue that the many worlds explanation of quantum computation is not
licensed by, and in fact is conceptually inferior to, the many worlds
interpretation of quantum mechanics from which it is derived. I argue that the
many worlds explanation of quantum computation is incompatible with the
recently developed cluster state model of quantum computation. Based on these
considerations I conclude that we should reject the many worlds explanation of
quantum computation.Comment: Added doi, acknowledgements, miscellaneous typo correction
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