Burge's Theorem

Burge's Theorem states that in the context of quantum physics and the mathematics describing particle correlations, certain assumptions—like locality (no instant communication) and specific rules for measuring particles—are incompatible with the predictions of quantum mechanics. Essentially, it shows that if particles are truly independent and only influence each other locally, then the observed correlations in experiments can't match quantum predictions. This theorem helps clarify that the peculiar correlations seen in quantum systems require us to reconsider classical ideas about independence and causality at a fundamental level.