Is quantum mechanics an effective theory to be replaced?

Determine whether quantum mechanics should be regarded as an effective theory that will ultimately be superseded by a more fundamental physical theory.

Background

The paper references Paul Davies’s formulation of open questions to underscore uncertainty about the foundational status of quantum mechanics. This question directly addresses whether quantum mechanics is merely an effective theory, suggesting the potential for a deeper framework that could resolve current interpretational and integration challenges discussed by the author.

While the paper advances a hypothesis preserving quantum reality and explaining classical perception via decoherence and statistical realizations, it acknowledges the broader frontier where the replacement of quantum mechanics remains an explicitly open consideration.