The Improbability of Nonlocality

(Dated: 5 Dec 2000) Abstract: Both philosophical and mathematical considerations argue against the existence of 'non-locality,' or faster than light interaction. Nevertheless, it is widely accepted that non-locality has been established by Bell's Theorems as an intrinsic feature of the natural world. Herein it is shown, to the contrary, that the analysis supporting Bell's Theorems contains implicit hypotheses that are fully disputable and unacceptable on the basis logic, probability theory and basic physics. Finally, the consequences of the rejection of non-locality for the interpretation of Quantum Mechanics are discussed. Resume: Les considerations philosophiques aussi bien que mathematiques semblent contredire l'existence de la non-localite, l'interaction plus rapide que la vitesse lumiere. Neanmoins, il est generallement reconnue que la non-localite est demontree par le Theoreme de Bell comme une qualite intrinsique du monde naturel. Nous essaierons de montrer ici, au contraire, que l'analyse sur laquelle sappuie le Theoreme de Bell comporte des hypotheses implicites qui sont entierement contestables est inacceptables en termes de logique, de theorie de la prbabilite et de physique elementaire. Enfin nous parlerons des consequences du rejet de la non-localite sur l'interpretation de Mechanique Quantique.