Foundations of Probability and Physics-3: Preface of Proceedings and Round Table on Quantum Foundations and Computing

Abstract

This preprint contains a detailed Preface to Proceedinngs of the International Conference ``Foundations of Probability and Physics-3'' held in V\"axj\"o, Sweden, 7-12 June 2004; table of contents and round table. The main theme of the round table was {\it ``Fundamental problems in quantum mechanics, probabilistic description of reality, and quantum information.''} The topics that were specifically discussed were that of Quantum Cryptography, Quantum computing, and Quantum Macroscopic Structures. For each of these topics, the participants were asked to discuss which are the crucial Quantum features required among the following : violation of Bell's inequality, Entanglement, Complementarity, and Interference of Probabilities. Finally, the connection between Mental states and Quantum states was discussed.