It helps if you’ve had some (OK a lot) of quantum mechanics background. You might start with Jim Al-Khalili’s guide. This book gives credence to the possibility that Copenhagen is mainstream more by force of personality than objective assessment. No final judgment is made but the idea that determinism can be retained is not outright dismissed in principle – which is welcoming. We’re back to “If I don’t look is something still there” is answered satisfactorily – “Yes it is” whilst still embracing quantum weirdness most specifically non-locality. It’s worth the debate. Reviews of weak measurements were interesting.
I’m in admiration of Anil’s writing. He does not have to be the originator of all the ideas discussed to be applauded – his communication of state of play is brilliantly clear. I’m not buying the smart idea that “the interpretation doesn’t matter”. Saying that measurement brings reality in to being has uncomfortably little to say about what is there when you’re not looking.
This is an entertaining and informative book.