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    17 days ago

    use this as an educational opportunity then and post the truth so that we can all grow ! why are u keeping it to yourself

    A notable example of the observer effect occurs in quantum mechanics, as demonstrated by the double-slit experiment. Physicists have found that observation of quantum phenomena by a detector or an instrument can change the measured results of this experiment. Despite the “observer effect” in the double-slit experiment being caused by the presence of an electronic detector, the experiment’s results have been interpreted by some to suggest that a conscious mind can directly affect reality.[3] However, the need for the “observer” to be conscious is not supported by scientific research, and has been pointed out as a misconception rooted in a poor understanding of the quantum wave function ψ and the quantum measurement process.[4][5][6] Wikipedia

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        15 days ago

        Yes, how I understand it is that conscious observation is basically a subset of technical observation so like all conscious observation is observation, but not all observation must be conscious. So in this context, “observation” means any interaction that extracts information from a system, like a photon hitting a detector or a particle colliding with another. Conscious observation is just the special case where a human (or other conscious being) receives that information, but the physics works the same without anyone watching.

        Imagine if particles were like magic cars on a highway where you can’t know the exact speed unless a radar gun pings them and even if the cop’s not looking, the screen’s broken, or her eyes are closed, it still counts because it’s the ping itself that matters.