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    It is not the case that Decoherence theory (Zurek, Joos) shows quantum-to-classical transitions are universal, not system-specific, undermining case-by-case evaluation.

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    • 1.Decoherence shows *when* classical behavior emerges but not *why* measurement yields definite outcomes—it presupposes rather than solves the measurement problem.
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    • 2.System-specific factors (coupling strength, environmental temperature, timescales) still determine whether decoherence occurs fast enough to matter practically.
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    • 3.Decoherence is universal only if we accept that loss of coherence equals loss of quantum properties, but this equivalence itself remains philosophically contested.
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    • 1.Decoherence explains why macroscopic objects never exhibit superposition regardless of their physical composition, indicating universal mechanism.
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    • 2.Environmental interaction timescales scale predictably with system size, suggesting decoherence operates through general principles, not ad-hoc rules.
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    • 3.The same mathematical framework (reduced density matrices) successfully describes decoherence across vastly different systems without modification.
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