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    It is not the case that In Bohmian mechanics, λ-independence violations are masked by the equilibrium distribution, so empirically adequate models can violate λ-independence without enabling any detectable nonlocal signal.

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    • 1.Invoking quantum equilibrium to mask λ-violations is ad hoc; it requires special initial conditions without independent justification beyond saving empirical adequacy.
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    • 2.If λ-independence genuinely fails, this represents a fundamental asymmetry between Bohmian and standard quantum mechanics that demands explanation, not mere empirical indistinguishability.
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    • 3.The claim conflates 'undetectable with current methods' with 'impossible in principle'; future physics might reveal λ-dependence through novel measurement schemes.
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    • 1.The quantum equilibrium hypothesis ensures that initial conditions consistent with ψ² mask any underlying λ-dependence, making violations empirically undetectable in practice.
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    • 2.Bohmian mechanics preserves Bell's theorem constraints: no-signaling emerges from the theory's structure regardless of λ-independence, preventing detectable nonlocal communication.
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    • 3.Empirical adequacy requires only matching observed statistics, not matching the underlying ontology; hidden λ-dependence satisfies this weaker standard.
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